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What is an example of a complex sentence that contains dependent adverbial clause?

Because the weather was stormy, we decided to stay inside and play board games.

* Dependent adverbial clause: Because the weather was stormy

* Independent clause: We decided to stay inside and play board games.

Explanation:

* The dependent adverbial clause "Because the weather was stormy" provides the reason for the independent clause.

* The clause is dependent because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It requires the independent clause to make sense.

* The clause functions as an adverbial modifier, modifying the verb "decided" in the independent clause.

This sentence is complex because it contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.

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