IELTS Writing How To Write a Complex Sentence

Often, students think by using complex sentences, they can achieve a 7+ band score. Most of them would be unsure of what complex sentences entail.

For Band 6, you must use basic & complex sentences & Band 8+, you must use complex sentences. Knowing when to use them is the key.

A sentence contains a series of words describing emotions, thoughts & situations. The definitions, structures, verb position & forms vary as per the types.

A properly written ‘Complex Sentence’ is a full sentence with a lot of detail. Your English abilities are shown by writing a “well-structured” & correct statement.

Additionally, you should use a wide range of sentence structures reflecting your grammar mastery, pronunciation, vocabulary, &synonyms.

"Use Subordinate Clauses For example: My brother felt sick because he ate too many chocolate bars. My brother felt sick. (simple/independent clause) He ate too many chocolate bars. (dependent clause)"

"Use Relative Clauses People: who/that Places: where Things: which/that Example: They arrested the man who spied for America."

You can use complex sentences anywhere in the essay but particularly good for topic sentences or as supporting sentences.