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Complex sentences: These are sentences containing an
independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.

Use a comma between the subordinate clause and the main clause
if the subordinate clause comes first.

Examples:
Because the students don’t like maths problems, the teacher

helped them to solve the equations with a game.
Although Mike was sick and tired, he went to school.
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Use two commas to set off a non-essential subordinate clause.

Examples:

Our neighbour, who has two kids, is very kind.
My motorcycle, which is brand new, broke last night.
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Don’t use any punctuation marks between the main and the
subordinate clauses if the main clause comes first.

Examples:
I hate waking up early in the morning because I always
sleep late.
She practises every day so that she can get a medal.
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