ANALYSIS OF SENTENCES.
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THE COMPLEX SENTENCE.
When any of the extensions of a simple sentence are developed into a clause, the sentence becomes complex.
Thus,
Cæsar, to extend his conquest, invaded Britain,
is a simple sentence, the words in italics being simply an adverbial phrase.
But,
Cæsar, Gaul having been conquered, invaded Britain presents the phrase developed into a clause, and it consequently a complex sentence.
Hence a complex sentence may be defined as a principal sentence, illustrated or modified by one or more subordinate or secondary sentences.
The subordinate sentences of the complex sentences are of three kinds—
Noun sentence.
Adjective Sentence.
Adverbial Sentence.
These differ from the noun, adjective, or adverbial phrase. For example:
| 1. Bravery is a virtue, | noun. |
| 2. To be brave is virtuous, | noun phrase. |
| 3. That one should be brave is virtuous, | noun sentence. |
| 1. The battlemented tower is strong, | adjective. |
| 2. The tower with a battlement is strong, | adjective phrase. |
| 3. The tower which has a battlement is strong, | adjective sentence. |
| 1. He wrote rapidly, | adverb |
| 2. He wrote with rapidity, | adverbial phrase. |
| 3. He wrote like one who is accustomed to write rapidly, | adverbial sentence. |
