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Old 10-Feb-2009, 16:20
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Default complex complex sentences
I understand what is a complex sentence and a compound complex sentence, but can you tell me what is a COMPLEX - COMPLEX SENTENCE?
Can you give me any example of this type of sentence?

I need your help! thank you.
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Old 10-Feb-2009, 16:45
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Default Re: complex complex sentences
It's a sentence in which at least one subordinate clause itself has a subordinate clause.

The man who saw the horse that was grazing in the field was sitting on the fence that enclosed the farm.
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