A complex sentence is made up of two ideas connected by a subordinating conjunction (because, when, since, after, before, though, although, if, unless,

A complex sentence is made up of two ideas connected by a subordinating conjunction (because, when, since, after, before, though, although, if, unless, when, where, while, etc.).

A complex sentence can also be combined by a relative pronoun (who, whose, which, and that)

1. We took the elevator to the second floor. 2. The stairs were closed for repairs.

We took the elevator to the second floor because the stairs were closed for repairs.

1. The protesters arrived. 2. The police attacked them. When the protesters arrived, the police attacked them.

1. It was one of the biggest demonstrations. 2. Hosni Mubarak was removed It was one of the largest demonstrations since Hosni

Mubarak was removed.

1. The King returned to Saudi Arabia 2. He visited Washington last week. The king returned to Saudi Arabia after he

visited Washington last week.

1. The very cold weather closed the school for a day.

2. The cold weather came down from Canada.

Combined with which:

The very cold weather, which came down from Canada, closed school for a day.

1. Ahmed ran all the way to school.2. Ahmed was late this morning.

Combine using who:

Ahmed, who was late this morning, ran all the way to school.

[because – since – which – when – where – after - who ]

1.Five people died _______ the demonstrations started. 2.Saeb Erekat resigned from his post _______ documents were leaked from his office. 3.He was able to pass the exam ______ he studies more.4.Jerusalem, _______ is the capital of Palestine, is the target of much Zionist colonization. 5.Ismail Haniya, _______ is the Prime Minister in Gaza, lives in Shati’ refugee camp.

[because – since – which – when – where – after - who ]

6. The flat __________ I lived in last semester was noisy ________ it was next to the bus station. 7. _______ you were making the homemade ice cream, I was sleeping. 8. They came to the emergency room _______ many wounded people were receiving first aid. 9. ________ you arrive at the hotel, you can use your credit card.

10. The tour was cancelled _______ it was raining.