Complex and Compound-complex sentence

Complex and Compound-complex sentence

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Complex Sentence

Independent clause (complete sentence) + one or more dependent clauses.

Dependent Clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions. Some of the most common subordinating conjunctions ---->

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1. you make time to practice / you’ll never get better at guitar / unless

Unscramble the complex sentence so that it makes sense.

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2. you sweep the floor / I’ll wash the dishes / if

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3. he still wants dinner / he ate all those snacks / even though

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4. Combine these simple sentences to create a complex sentence.

He was late for the party. He ran into some traffic on the way.

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5. Combine these simple sentences to create a complex sentence.

She was really exhausted. She agreed to read her son a bedtime story.

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6. Combine these simple sentences to create a complex sentence.

We’ll invite him on the trip. He has to promise us he’ll behave.

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7. When we buy his birthday cake, we have to make sure it's lemon.

The dependent clause in the sentence is

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8. Joe realized that the train was late while he waited at the train station.

The dependent clause in the sentence is

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9. She didn't go to the store because her roommate went for her.

The dependent clause in the sentence is

Compound-Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

10. Which of these options is a compound-complex sentence?

• Despite Diane’s repeated explanations, Noah couldn’t figure out what coconut aminos were.

• Noah peered into the bottle, but, although Diane kept trying to explain it to him, he couldn’t figure out what coconut aminos were.

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11. Combine these parts to make a logical compound-complex sentence.

1. Although he doesn't like the vegetarian kind

2. Pizza is Alex’s favourite food

3. He loves the variety of toppings that can go on it

• Although he doesn't like the vegetarian kind, pizza is Alex's favorite food and he loves the variety of toppings that can go on it.

• Although he doesn't like the vegetarian kind, pizza is Alex’s favorite food because he loves the variety of toppings that can go on it.

Multiple Choice

12. Which of these options is a compound-complex sentence?

• Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately since I was too busy with assignments.

• Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately and I haven't found anyone to go with.

Multiple Choice

13. Which of these options is a compound-complex sentence?

• Although her mother told her to study, Jackie stayed until 2 am online on her facebook.

• Jackie got on facebook, and she stayed until 2 am although her mother told her to study.

Multiple Choice

14. Combine these parts to make a logical compound-complex sentence.

1. Although I drank a lot of coffee

2. And I don't think I'll make it through the movie

3. I'm getting sleepy

• Although I drank a lot of coffee, I'm getting sleepy, and I don't think I'll make it through the movie.

• Although I drank a lot of coffee, and I don't think I'll make it through the movie, I'm getting sleepy.

Multiple Choice

15. Which of these options is a complex sentence?

• London’s underground subway system is very efficient and easy to use; the city is large and bustling but well-connected.

• London’s underground subway system is very efficient and easy to use, even though the city is large and bustling.

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16. Because he loves me, my puppy runs to me when I come home and he licks my face.

This is a compound-complex sentence. Choose the independent clauses from the options below.

• He licks my face

• Because he loves me

• My puppy runs to me when I come home

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17. After the party was over, Jean had a headache, so Edmund helped her cleaned up.

This is a compound-complex sentence. Choose the independent clauses from the options below.

• Jean had a headache

• Edmund helped her cleaned up

• After the party was over

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18. The package arrived in the morning, but the courier left before I could check the content.

This is a compound-complex sentence. Choose the dependent clause from the options.

• The courier left

• The package arrived in the morning

• Before I could check the content

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19. Create a logical compound-complex sentence from the simple sentences below.

1. I wanted to travel

2. I had to work immediately

3. I graduated from college

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20. Create a logical compound-complex sentence from the simple sentences below.

He always tries to do what is right

My father sometimes acts like a fool

His heart is in the right place