COMPOUND COMPLEX SENTENCES

Compound-complex are made up of two independent clauses (also known as main clauses) and one or more dependent clauses (or subordinate clauses)

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In a compound-complex sentence, we join the complex independent clause to the other independent clause in the same way as for normal compound sentences.

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Make the sentences below into a complex-compound sentence.

Because I love to read, I like to visit the library. I enjoy going to book stores, too.

• Because I love to read, I like to visit the library, and I enjoy going to book stores, too.

• Because I love to read, I like to visit the library; additionally, I enjoy going to book stores.

• Because I love to read, not only do I like to visit the library, but I also enjoy going to book stores, too.

• Because I love to read, I like to visit the library; I enjoy going to book stores, too.

Complex-compound sentences can also have more than one dependent clause.

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TRUE or FALSE: this sentence is compound complex sentence.

We went to get some dinner after class was over; however, the food court was already closed.

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TRUE or FALSE: this sentence is compound complex sentence.

Even though he never studied, he always passed his tests in high school, but I don’t think he’ll be able to pull that off in college when he has a much harder workload.

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TRUE or FALSE: this sentence is compound complex sentence.

I never graduated from college; nevertheless, I found a great job because my uncle has a connection in the auto industry.

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Which of the following can be used to join the two independent clauses in a complex-compound sentence?

• coordinating conjunction

• correlative conjunction

• conjunctive adverb

• semicolon

Which of the following can be used to join a dependent clause to an independent clause in a complex-compound sentence?

• coordinating conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

• conjunctive adverb

• semicolon

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence.

I’m going to see Shawna at the mall later; you can come with me, though I know you two don’t get along.

• I’m going to see Shawna at the mall later

• you can come with me

• though I know you two don’t get along