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Can you give me examples of complex sentences?

Complex Sentence Examples:

1. While I was walking home, I saw a beautiful sunset that painted the sky with vibrant colors.

* Independent clause: I saw a beautiful sunset that painted the sky with vibrant colors.

* Dependent clause: While I was walking home.

2. Because I had been studying all day, I felt exhausted and decided to go to bed early.

* Independent clause: I felt exhausted and decided to go to bed early.

* Dependent clause: Because I had been studying all day.

3. The dog, who is a very loyal companion, always greets me at the door with a wagging tail.

* Independent clause: The dog always greets me at the door with a wagging tail.

* Dependent clause: who is a very loyal companion.

4. Although I like to eat pizza, I prefer to eat healthy food most of the time.

* Independent clause: I prefer to eat healthy food most of the time.

* Dependent clause: Although I like to eat pizza.

5. After the rain stopped, the sun peeked out from behind the clouds, casting a warm glow on the wet streets.

* Independent clause: The sun peeked out from behind the clouds, casting a warm glow on the wet streets.

* Dependent clause: After the rain stopped.

6. If you want to learn a new language, you need to be dedicated and consistent with your studies.

* Independent clause: You need to be dedicated and consistent with your studies.

* Dependent clause: If you want to learn a new language.

7. She went to the store to buy groceries, which she needed for dinner.

* Independent clause: She went to the store to buy groceries.

* Dependent clause: which she needed for dinner.

8. When I finished writing the report, I felt a sense of accomplishment.

* Independent clause: I felt a sense of accomplishment.

* Dependent clause: When I finished writing the report.

9. Because the weather was nice, we decided to go for a walk in the park.

* Independent clause: We decided to go for a walk in the park.

* Dependent clause: Because the weather was nice.

10. Although I am tired, I still want to go out with my friends tonight.

* Independent clause: I still want to go out with my friends tonight.

* Dependent clause: Although I am tired.

These are just a few examples of complex sentences. They can be used to add detail, nuance, and complexity to your writing.

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