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The day was very hot. We went for a long swim.
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The day was very hot, and we went for a long swim.

Arjun may come this evening. He may come tomorrow morning.
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Arjun may come this evening, or he may come tomorrow morning.
In the above sentences, the highlighted coordinating conjunctions join the two principal
clauses.
Each part (clause) contains a subject and a predicate of its own. Each clause is independent
of each other, i.e. has a meaning of its own.
Coordinating conjunctions are

for and nor but or yet so

Complex Sentence
A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
For example:
I will open the door when you come.
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We left the car in the parking lot while we did our shopping.
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My sister and I could be mistaken for twins though I am a little taller.
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Let us leave before the crowd gets unruly.
O
In the above sentences, the highlighted groups of words are independent clauses, and the
underlined group of words are dependent clauses.
Some commonly used subordinating conjunctions are

after since if even because
unless whereas wherever while although

though until when whenever as
Types of Sentences
Practice Time

A. Complete these simple sentences by adding suitable subjects or predicates.

1. Anand _______________________________________________________________.
2. Tina _________________________________________________________________.

3. ________________________________________ are going to the film tomorrow.
4. _______________________________________ is preparing for the annual function.
5. The old man __________________________________________________________.

6. ___________________________________________________________ soon faded.
7. The music of this movie ________________________________________________.

8. ________________________________________________________ is taking a nap.
9. The cake _____________________________________________________________.
10. The family ___________________________________________________________.

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