compound and complex sentences

compound and complex sentences

compound sentences

to make a compound sentence you have to write a

independent clause+,+coordinating conjunction +independent clause

coordinating conjunction

you can memorize the coordinating conjunction by the word "Fanboys"

F is for: for

A is for: and

N is for: nor

B is for: but

O is for: or

Y is for: yet

S is for: so

Examples of compound sentences

• I love chocolate, yet it can damage our teeth.

• We stayed at home today, for it was raining heavily.

• we can go to the movie theatre, or we can go to the park.

Multiple Choice

in a compound sentence we put the comma after the conjunction

• true

• false

Multiple Select

tick all the coordinating conjunctions

• and

• because

• although

• but

Multiple Choice

fill in the blank

it was raining, ......... we stayed home drinking coffee

• nor

• yet

• so

• but

Open Ended

Do you feel confident about your learning to compound sentences

Complex sentences

To make a complex sentence you have to write

an independent clause, a subordinating conjunction, and 1 ore more dependent clause.

note: it doesn't need a comma unless the dependent clause comes first.

Subordinating conjunction

you can memorize subordinating conjunctions by "I SAW A WABUB"

I is for: if

S is for: since

A is for: as

W is for: when

A is for: although

W is for: while

A is for: after

B is for: before

U is for: until

B is for: because

Examples of complex sentences

• I took a full mark because I studied hard.

• Before I go to school, I eat breakfast.

Multiple Choice

when do we have to put a comma in a complex sentence?

• when the independent clause comes first

• when the dependent clause comes first

Multiple Choice

identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence bellow.

I went outside to play with my friend after I finished my homework.

• friend

• homework

• after

• outside

Multiple Select

tick all the subordinating conjunctions

• and

• although

• nor

• before

Open Ended

Do you feel confident about your learning on complex sentences?