Complex Sentence
Complex Sentence
A complex sentence is a sentence which includes:
- at least one main clause, and
- at least one subordinate clause.
(English)
The man whom you see is my brother.
Page/s: 719
Source: Quirk, Greenbaum, Leech, and Svartvik 1985
Quirk, Randolph, S. Greenbaum, G. Leech, and J. Svartvik. 1985.A comprehensive grammar of the English language. London: Longman.
Page/s: 269
Source: Mish 1991
Mish, Frederick (editor). 1991.Webster's ninth new collegiate dictionary. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. 1,564 pages. 0877795088; indexed 0877795096; deluxe 087779510X.
Page/s: 45
Source: Hartmann and Stork 1972
Hartmann, R.R.K., and F.C. Stork. 1972.Dictionary of language and linguistics. London: Applied Science.
Page/s: 75
Source: Crystal 1980
Crystal, David. 1980.A first dictionary of linguistics and phonetics. Boulder, CO: Westview.
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Sentence
More specific terms
- NT4 ↓ Cleft Sentence
- NT4 ↓ Pseudo-Cleft Sentence
Related terms
- RT⇆ Main Clause
- RT⇆ Subordinate Clause
- ExactMatch: https://glossary.sil.org/term/complex-sentence
