ABSTRACT
This chapter provides the complex areas of the Spanish language. It presents an appealing visual layout in tabular form and explains grammar in a clear and concise way. The chapter focuses on the compound and complex sentences. Compound sentences are formed by joining simple sentences. This can be done using one of two devices: by juxtaposition and by using what are called co-ordinating conjunctions or connectors. Co-ordinating conjunctions or connectors join together elements that have the same value. Complex sentences consist of a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. Subordinate clauses are always part of a bigger unit and are dependent on another clause called the main clause. The chapter explores the types of subordinate clauses: noun clause, adjectival or relative clause and adverbial clause. English connectors which express the same meanings include ‘although’, ‘despite’, ‘in spite of’, ‘even if’ and ‘even though’.
