Grammar Connection: Complex Sentences and Subordinate Clauses: Introduction
Very soon, you will be completing a writing assignment in which you will be comparing the life and death themes in “The Story of an Hour” and “The Whirligig of Life.” Right now, you need to put your study of these two short stories on pause. During this break, you will be recognizing a very important aspect of grammar that will help you to clearly communicate the complex ideas you have about these stories in the writing assignment.
The grammar concept that will be emphasized is writing complex sentences. Specifically, you will explore how to use subordinate clauses to vary your sentence structures (through complex sentences) and add details to your writing.