Compound-Complex Sentences

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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How many clauses must a compound-complex sentence contain?

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A compound-complex sentence must contain at least three clauses: two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

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Identify the independent clauses in the sentence: 'After the show ended, we went for dinner, and we talked about the performance.'

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The independent clauses are 'we went for dinner' and 'we talked about the performance.'

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we took our umbrellas, and we still went to the park.'

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The dependent clause is 'Although it was raining.'

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, while a compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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Provide an example of a compound-complex sentence.

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'Although I like tacos, and I love enchiladas, I hate posoles.'

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What role do conjunctions play in compound-complex sentences?

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Conjunctions connect independent clauses and can also introduce dependent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the conjunctions in the sentence: 'After the meeting ended, we went for coffee, and we discussed the project further.'

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The conjunctions are 'and' and 'after.'