A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause., Complex sentences help provide more information on the main point., An independent clause stands alone as a complete thought and is considered a simple sentence., Dependent clauses can’t stand alone and depend on independent clauses to provide meaning., Independent clause: She ran on the beach., Dependent clause: Although she’s tired, When combined to create a complex sentence: Although she’s tired, she ran on the beach., If the dependent clause comes before the independent clause, a comma separates the two clauses., However, a comma is typically unnecessary if the dependent clause comes after the independent clause..

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