Complex and Compound Sentences

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, often connected by subordinating conjunctions like 'because', 'although', or 'if'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions such as 'and', 'but', 'or', or 'so'.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because it was raining, the tennis match was called off.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'He is going to the dance, so he has to buy a new suit.'

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Compound

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Eli played football, so his brother played soccer.'

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Compound

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Identify the type of sentence: 'After they finished studying, Amber and Mindy went to the movies.'

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Complex

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What connects the clauses in a compound sentence?

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Coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, so) connect the clauses in a compound sentence.

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What connects the clauses in a complex sentence?

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Subordinating conjunctions (because, although, until, if, since) connect the clauses in a complex sentence.

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Example of a complex sentence:

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Although it was cold, we went for a walk.

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Example of a compound sentence:

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I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.