Beaconhouse School System

Boys Branch, Canal Campus, Faisalabad

Grade 7
Handout/Worksheet Complex Sentences

Name: _______________ Section: ________________

Definition:

A complex sentence is a type of sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one
dependent clause. Independent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences, while dependent clauses
cannot.

Components of a Complex Sentence:

1. Independent Clause: This part of the sentence can stand alone as a complete thought and functions
as the main idea. It contains a subject and a verb.

Example: She studied hard for her exams.

2. Dependent Clause: This part of the sentence cannot stand alone and relies on the independent
clause for context and meaning. It also contains a subject and a verb.

Example: Because she studied hard for her exams.

Examples of Complex Sentences:

1. When he arrived, he realized that he had forgotten his backpack.

- Independent Clause: He realized that he had forgotten his backpack.

- Dependent Clause: When he arrived.

2. Although it rained, we still had a great time at the park.

- Independent Clause: We still had a great time at the park.

- Dependent Clause: Although it rained.

3. Because she was feeling sick, she decided to stay home and rest.

- Independent Clause: She decided to stay home and rest.

- Dependent Clause: Because she was feeling sick.

4. Whenever I see a rainbow, I feel a sense of wonder.

- Independent Clause: I feel a sense of wonder.

 - Dependent Clause: Whenever I see a rainbow.

Exercise: Create Your Own Complex Sentences

1. Use the following independent clause and add a dependent clause to create a complex sentence.

- Independent Clause: He loves to read.

- Your Complex Sentence:

__________________________________________________________________________

2. Use the following independent clause and add a dependent clause to create a complex sentence.

- Independent Clause: She went to the store.

- Your Complex Sentence:

_________________________________________________________________________

3. Create your own independent clause and add a dependent clause to form a complex sentence.

- Independent Clause: ________________________________________________________

- Dependent Clause: _________________________________________________________

- Your Complex Sentence:

___________________________________________________________________________

Evaluation:

Evaluate the following pairs of sentences. Determine which one is a complex sentence and explain
why.

1. - a. She walked to the park.

- b. While she walked to the park.

Complex Sentence: _______________ (Yes/No)

Explanation: _____________________________________________________________________

2. - a. They enjoyed the movie.

- b. Because they enjoyed the movie.

Complex Sentence: _______________ (Yes/No)

Explanation: ____________________________________________________________________