Complex sentence
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A sentence that contains an independent clause as well as one or more dependent clauses, such as a relative clause, an adverbial clause, or a noun clause.
- 2 a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause wordnet
- 3 A sentence that contains multiple clauses, whether independent (coordinated) or dependent (subordinated); compound or complex sentence.
"Sentences are either simple or complex. […] A complex sentence consists of two or more members, as, “Alexander, when he had conquered the world, is said to have wept, because there were not other worlds to subdue.” […] When a member of a complex sentence is simple, it is called indifferently a member, or a clause; as, “I have called; but ye have refused.”"
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More examples"Sentences are either simple or complex. […] A complex sentence consists of two or more members, as, “Alexander, when he had conquered the world, is said to have wept, because there were not other worlds to subdue.” […] When a member of a complex sentence is simple, it is called indifferently a member, or a clause; as, “I have called; but ye have refused.”"