This document defines and provides examples of complex sentences containing both an independent clause and a dependent clause. It explains that a dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction and cannot stand alone as a complete thought. It lists commonly used subordinating conjunctions like "although", "because", "if", and "when" and provides the mnemonic device "WASABI" to help remember some of them. The document also notes punctuation rules regarding comma usage for complex sentences depending on whether the dependent or independent clause comes first.

1. COMPLEX SENTENCE – A sentence with one INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
AND one DEPENDENT CLAUSE.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE – A group of words with a subject and verb that DOES NOT
express a complete thought; therefore, it is dependent on another clause for
meaning
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è A DEPENDENT clause BEGINS with a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION!
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EXAMPLES:
I am running late because I had to drop off my sister.
After school gets out, I have to work at Dillon’s.
*Let’s use a single underline for DEPENDENT clauses.
*Let’s use BOXES around subordinating conjunctions.
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*TIP: Once you spot a subordinating conjunction, the DEPENDENT clause has begun.
REMEMBER: A DEPENDENT CLAUSES BEGINS WITH A SUBORDINATING
CONJUNCTION! Commit a few to memory. Think “WASABI”
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COMMONLY USED SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS:
After, although, as, as if, as long as, as soon as, as though,
because, before, even if, even though, if, in order that, just as,
like, once, provided, rather than, since, than, though, unless,
until, when, whenever, while, etc…
*W.A.S.A.B.I. is a mnemonic device to remember 6 frequently used subordinating conjunctions.
* D, I RULE: If the DEPENDENT CLAUSE comes FIRST,USE a COMMA.

2. When I get to Phoenix, you will be sleeping.
After the players practiced, they went out for a pizza.
Until the storm ends, we will not know the extent of the damage.
You will be sleeping when I get to Phoenix.
The players went out for a pizza after they practiced.
We will not know the extent of the damage until the storm ends.
* I D RULE: If the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE comes FIRST,DON’T use a COMMA.