a sentence containing one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
a sentence made up of one main clause and at least one subordinate clause
a sentence that contains a mixture of clause types
a sentence that is formed by joining an independent clause with a dependent clause
a word group that contains a dependent and an independent clause, and each clause contains at least one subject and verb pair
A sentence made up of a main clause together with one or more subordinate or relative clauses. Barb ran down the street for help while Liz called the police.
A sentence consists of a main clause and a subordinate clause. E.g. They were unable to reach the destination on time because they had an accident on the road.
sentence consisting of a main clause and at least one subordinate clause
A complex sentence contains a main clause and at least one subordinate clause. For example, Your dinner is cold because you were late. The subordinate clause is because you were late. See also
In syntax, a sentence with an independent clause and at least one dependent clause (subordinating clause) is referred to as a complex sentence. The dependent clause is introduced by either a subordinate conjunction such as although, while or because or a relative pronoun such as who or which.