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Compound-Complex Sentences

Compound-Complex Sentences

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English

7th Grade

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CCSS
L.5.1E, L.7.1B, L.3.1I

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Erin Wiedmar

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Compound-Complex Sentences

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Multiple Choice

REVIEW: Which conjunctions do compound sentences use?

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FANBOYS

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AWUBIS

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Multiple Choice

REVIEW: Which conjunctions do complex sentences use?

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FANBOYS

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AWUBIS

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Open Ended

What is a compound sentence?

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Open Ended

What is a complex sentence?

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Open Ended

What do you think a compound-complex sentence might be?

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Compound-Complex Sentences

  • Consist of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

  • Will have both a subordinating and coordinating conjunction

  • Example: Although they weren't hungry, Mark went to the restaurant, and Jenn cooked dinner at home.

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More examples

  • While I love swimming, I never go to the beach, nor do I go to the pool.

  • After we left practice, I went swimming, and Mark ran around the track.

  • We can have a picnic, or we can ride our bikes as long as the weather is nice.

  • When we found the lost dog, I called its owner, and Meg gave it some water.

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Fill in the Blank

Rearrange the words/phrases to make a compound-complex sentence


and While you were getting a haircut, I made us lunch, I went grocery shopping.

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Fill in the Blank

Rearrange the words/phrases to make a compound-complex sentence.


because it was so cold, then we watched a movie. We made some hot cocoa and

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Fill in the Blank

Rearrange the words/phrases to make a compound-complex sentence.


you will have to carry a heavy backpack. If but we'd love for you to hike with us, you can keep up,

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