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C1 · Word order

Three clauses in one sentence

Long sentences that combine a main and two subordinate clauses.

  1. The council approved the plan because residents had complained and the alderman had urged swift action.
  2. The minister postponed the decision because the report was incomplete and the deadline was too near.
  3. The committee rejected the amendment because it was unclear and the deadline had passed.
  4. The board commissioned a study because the figures could not be verified and the criticism was growing.
  5. The site was sold because the costs were too high and the municipality needed the money.
  6. The application was refused because the documents were missing and the deadline had already passed.
  7. The procedure was changed because it was slow and residents had complained repeatedly.
  8. The archive was digitised because it was consulted daily and the originals were wearing out.
  9. The board did not respond because the letter was unclear and no one was responsible for it.
  10. The evaluation was postponed because the data were incomplete and the team was short-handed.
  11. The law was amended because it was unclear in practice and municipalities asked for it.
  12. The meeting was cancelled because the quorum was missing and no substitute could be found.