English Spl

Following are the examples of complex sentences:

After you work is done/join us at the restaurant for the dinner.

Dependent clause/Independent clause

Although she was tired/but/she went for shopping.

Dependent clause/conjunction/Independent clause

Because/ it was hot/we did not go out.

Subordinating conjunction/ Dependent clause/ Independent clause

When a sentence contains one or more Dependent clauses along with multiple independent clauses, it becomes Compound Complex Sentences. Ex: Because it was raining, the children stayed inside, and they played board games.

Remember, the complex sentence only has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. Ex: When the party ends, we can go home.

A Complex Sentence is a combination of an independent clause (which can stand alone as a sentence) with one or more dependent clauses (which cannot stand alone). These clauses are linked using subordinating conjunctions like "because," "although," "while," "since," or relative pronouns like "who," "which," or "that". Unlike Simple Sentences, Complex Sentences are not complete in their thought until both the clauses are used.

AMU B.Sc. English prep:

- Reading Comprehension

- Vocabulary

- Grammar (tenses, clauses, etc.)

Use books like RS Aggarwal and Tata McGraw Hill, and practice with previous year's papers and mock tests.

Both IGNOU and University of Madras are decent for MA english distance education but IGNOU is better known nationally with more structured material and support. Madras university is fine especially if you're in chennai since it's local.

The Odisha PG English entrance exam, known as CPET, focuses heavily on your undergraduate English Literature knowledge. The syllabus typically covers major authors, literary movements, and important texts from different periods in English and Indian literature. You'll also find questions on literary terms, various genres (fiction, drama, poetry, etc.), and literary criticism and theory. Additionally, there's usually a component on Indian Writing in English and awareness of current literary trends and awards. It truly tests a comprehensive understanding of the subject.

Of course, here's a small list of my personal favorite English literature, you can also read apart from your BA syllabus:

• "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy.
• "A Suitable Boy" by Vikram Seth.
• "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri.
• "The Inheritance of Loss" by Kiran Desai.
• "Sea of Poppies" by Amitav Ghosh.
• "The Palace of Illusions" by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.

The universities or colleges for PhD in English are:
1- Loyala College
2- V.O Chidambram colleges
3-Bishop Heber college
4- Sanskaram university