Compound Complex Review

Compound and Complex Sentence Review

Complex sentences have 1 dependent clause and 1 independent clause.

If the dependent clause comes first, a comma is needed between the two clauses.

A comma is not needed if the dependent clause comes second.

Complex Sentences

Compound sentences are 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) OR a semi-colon (;)

Mrs. Burks got a burrito, and Ms. Nunez got a bag of chips.

The burrito was okay; the chips were delicious.

Compound Sentences

We already know...

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

Before school started, I made sure to eat my breakfast.

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

Many of my friends were nervous, but I'm not too worried about the test.

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

The tests were starting shortly after the bell, so I went right to my classroom.

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

We were not allowed to pick up our backpacks until everyone was finished with their test.

• Compound

• Complex

We practiced this with run-on sentences!

Run-on sentences incorrectly combine 2 independent clauses. We fixed them by adding semi-colons or conjunctions.

Run-on:

The teachers worked together they ate their afternoon snacks.

Fixed:

The teachers worked together, and they ate their afternoon snacks.

The teachers worked together while they ate their afternoon snacks.*

*Notice a comma is not used during the second fixed sentence because the dependent clause came second!

Be careful though!

You need to choose a conjunction that best fits the sentence and makes it easy to understand.

The burrito was okay, and it gave me terrible gas. (This doesn't make sense because something okay doesn't normally do something bad.)

The burrito was okay, but it gave me terrible gas. (This is better because "but" means there was an exception.)

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED compound sentence?

• Before I went to sleep last night, I wrote in a journal.

• I got ready for bed, and I wrote in my journal.

• I am going to brush my teeth before I fall asleep.

• I made sure my siblings were in bed I told my parents they were fine.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED compound sentence?

• I woke up early in the morning, so I could go for a run.

• My legs were sore but I had more energy.

• After I got on the bus, I checked my phone.

• My friend Sierra called me last night, after I went to bed.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED complex sentence?

• Before I went to sleep last night I wrote in a journal.

• I got ready for bed, and I wrote in my journal.

• I am going to brush my teeth before I fall asleep.

• I made sure my siblings were in bed I told my parents they were fine.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED compound sentence?

• I woke up early in the morning, so I could go for a run.

• My legs were sore but I had more energy.

• After I got on the bus, I checked my phone.

• My friend Sierra called me last night after I went to bed.