Analysis of Complex Sentence

Complex Sentence is a Sentence which has at least one Subordinate Clauses besides the Main Clause. A Complex Sentence always has a Subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which. Analysis of Complex Sentences is the analysis of the Clauses in the Sentences.

Examples of Complex Sentences in English Grammar:

1.  Although I was scared, I bravely entered the cemetery.

• Dependent Clause - Although I was scared.
• Independent Clause - I bravely entered the cemetery.

2.  After they finished playing, Happy and Harish went to the movies.

• Dependent Clause - After they finished playing.
• Independent Clause - Happy and Harish went to the movies.

3.  His father said that he had gone to the shop to make some purchases.  

• Principal or Main Clause - His father said.
• Subordinate Clause - That he had gone to the shop to make some purchases (Noun clause).

4.  Whenever he heard the tune, the musician who lived in that house, answered that the tune is old.

• Main Clause - The musician who lived in that house.
• Subordinate Clause - Whenever he heard.
• Subordinate Clause - Who lived in that house.
• Subordinate Clause - That the tune is old.