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 one or more dependent clauses.

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How do you join independent clauses in a compound-complex sentence?

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Independent clauses in a compound-complex sentence are joined using coordinating conjunctions (like 'and', 'but', 'or') or semicolons.

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What are independent clauses also known as?

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Independent clauses are also known as main clauses.

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What are dependent clauses also known as?

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Dependent clauses are also known as subordinate clauses.

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Identify the structure of a compound-complex sentence.

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A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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TRUE or FALSE: A compound-complex sentence can have multiple dependent clauses.

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TRUE

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What is the role of a dependent clause in a compound-complex sentence?

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A dependent clause provides additional information but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Identify the independent clauses in the following sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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The independent clauses are 'I wanted to go for a walk' and 'it started to rain'.

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TRUE or FALSE: The sentence 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk' is a compound-complex sentence.

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FALSE (It is a complex sentence because it has one independent clause and one dependent clause.)

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What punctuation is commonly used to separate independent clauses in a compound-complex sentence?

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A semicolon or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.