Example 1:
* Why do you think, after all the evidence, that the suspect is innocent?
* Independent Clause: Why do you think...
* Dependent Clause: ...after all the evidence, that the suspect is innocent? (This clause starts with the conjunction "after" and modifies the independent clause)
Example 2:
* Could you tell me where you found this antique vase, because I'd love to get one for my grandmother?
* Independent Clause: Could you tell me...
* Dependent Clause: ...where you found this antique vase, because I'd love to get one for my grandmother? (This clause starts with the conjunction "because" and modifies the independent clause)
Example 3:
* Do you know if the movie starts at 7:00 p.m., since we need to be there by 6:45 p.m. to get good seats?
* Independent Clause: Do you know...
* Dependent Clause: ...if the movie starts at 7:00 p.m., since we need to be there by 6:45 p.m. to get good seats? (This clause starts with the conjunction "since" and modifies the independent clause)
Key Points:
* Interrogative: The sentence is asking a question.
* Complex: The sentence contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause.
* Dependent Clause: The dependent clause provides additional information about the main idea of the sentence and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any other questions!