C1 · Word order

Complex subordinate clause order

Long subordinate clauses, fronted clauses and clause chains.

Because the committee had doubts about the methodology, it asked for an additional analysis.
Although the minister defended the plan, a majority voted against it.
The rule applies to everyone who works within the institution.
The proposal was rejected, which the applicant did not expect.
That the costs would rise had been clear for some time.
When the new rules come into force, all records must be converted.
The report states that no money was wasted, although no evidence is given.
Once the plan had been approved, the protests quickly died down.
The situation is more complicated than the summary suggests.
If the council rejects the amendment, the law will remain unchanged.
How the figures were calculated has never been made clear.
Whether a decision was taken without consultation is a separate question.