Compound-Complex Sentences Updated

What is the definition of a compound-complex sentence?

• A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

• A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that contains at least two dependent clauses and one independent clause.

• A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that contains at least three independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

• A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

A) I went to the store, and I bought too many groceries.

B) She studied for her exam while listening to music.

C) He ran to catch the bus when he woke up late, but he missed it.

D) They ate dinner at the restaurant after they watched the movie.

• C. He ran to catch the bus when he woke up late, but he missed it.

• A. I went to the store, and I bought too many groceries.

• B. She studied for her exam while listening to music.

• D. They ate dinner at the restaurant after they watched the movie.

Identify the independent clause in the following compound-complex sentence: 'Although it was raining, she went for a walk.'

• for a walk

• she went for a walk.

• Although it was raining

• she went

Identify the dependent clause in the following compound-complex sentence: 'I will go to the party if I finish my homework.'

• I will go to the party

• if I finish my homework.

• finish my homework

• to the party

Which punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses in a compound-complex sentence?

• ;

• !

• :

• .

• ,

True or False: A compound-complex sentence must have at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

• False

• True

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A) Since I like listening to podcasts and walking, I go for walks, and I listen to podcasts.

B) Since I like listening to podcasts and walking; I go for walks, and I listen to podcasts.

C) Since I like listening to podcasts and walking, I go for walks; and I listen to podcasts.

D) Since I like listening to podcasts and walking I go for walks, and I listen to podcasts.

• C

• D

• B

• A

In the sentence 'Even though she went to the store, she forgot to buy milk,' which part is the dependent clause?

• Even thought she went to the store

• she forgot to buy milk

Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

A) I like to read books when it's raining outside.

B) He walked to school, and she road the bus.

C) She cooked dinner, and he washed the dishes while the kids played with their toys.

D) They played soccer on the field while their parents watched the kids playing in the park.

• A. I like to read books when it's raining outside.

• B. He walked to school, and she road the bus.

• D. They played soccer on the field while their parents watched the kids playing in the park.

• C. She cooked dinner, and he washed the dishes while the kids played with their toys.

Which punctuation mark is used to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause in a compound-complex sentence?

• :

• ,

• ;

• .