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 has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the independent clauses in this 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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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Provide an example of a compound-complex sentence.

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'Although I was tired, I finished my homework, and I went to bed early.'

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

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to separate independent clauses.

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True or False: A compound-complex sentence can have more than one dependent clause.

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True.

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What is the role of coordinating conjunctions in compound-complex sentences?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses in a compound-complex sentence.

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Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: 'If it rains tomorrow, we will stay inside.'

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The dependent clause is 'If it rains tomorrow.'

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence? 'She likes to read, and he likes to write.' or 'Although she was tired, she finished her project, and she went to bed.'

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'Although she was tired, she finished her project, and she went to bed.' is a compound-complex sentence.