Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences

Multiple Choice

What is a simple sentence?

• A sentence with one independent clause

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A sentence with one dependent clause

• A sentence with two dependent clauses

Multiple Choice

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A sentence with one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses

• A sentence with only subordinate clauses

• A sentence with no clauses

Open Ended

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave until it was steaming hot.'

Drag and Drop

identify the FANBOYS​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

for, also, not, because, or, yet, so

for, and, not, but, or, you, since

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• Helen Keller, who overcame severe physical impairments, showed great determination.

• Since winter is coming, I think I'll knit a warm sweater because I'm always cold.

• Gavin built a snowman, but he knocked it down as soon as it was built!

• When I hear classical music, I think of Aunt Sofia.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a simple sentence with a compound predicate and a compound sentence.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an independent and a dependent clause?

• An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

• A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while an independent clause cannot.

• Both can stand alone as sentences.

• Neither can stand alone as sentences.

Multiple Choice

How can you identify a compound-complex sentence?

• It contains two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

• It contains only one independent clause and no subordinate clauses.

• It contains only subordinate clauses.

• It contains only independent clauses.

• A simple sentence contains a subject and at least one verb. (An independent clause or a subject plus a compound predicate).

  Example: I ran. (independent clause = a subject plus a verb)

  I ran and jumped. (subject plus a compound predicate)

• HINT: Compound means two or more elements. Therefore, a compound predicate is simply one subject followed by two verbs.

• A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

• A complex sentence has one independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses

  • Dependent clauses BEFORE an independent have a comma between the clauses

  • Dependent Clauses AFTER an independent clause may or may not have a comma

  • You can also split the ind. clause: ind. clause part 1, dependent clause, ind. clause part 2 EX: My dog, who loves treats, will do all kinds of tricks.

• A compound-complex sentence has a compound sentence (2 or more independent clauses) plus one or more dependent clauses.

  So basically, sentences are a type of math equation!

Let's Review

Open Ended

How does a simple sentence differ from a compound sentence?

Multiple Choice

What is a simple sentence composed of?

• A subject and a predicate

• Two independent clauses

• A dependent clause and an independent clause

• Multiple subjects