Compound-Complex Sentences

Compound-Complex Sentences

Multiple Choice

REVIEW: Which conjunctions do compound sentences use?

• FANBOYS

• AWUBIS

Multiple Choice

REVIEW: Which conjunctions do complex sentences use?

• FANBOYS

• AWUBIS

Open Ended

What is a compound sentence?

Open Ended

What is a complex sentence?

Open Ended

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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,