Complex/Compound-Complex Sentences and Fragments

Identify the structure of the following sentence: I felt confident on the exam, and I did well because I had studied all week.

• Compound

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

Main Clause: I felt confident on the exam

Main Clause: I did well

Subordinate Clause: because I had studied all week.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the structure of the following sentence: Even though we did our best in the race, we did not win.

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

Subordinate Clause: Even though we did our best in the race

Main Clause: we did not win.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the structure of the following sentence: Hailey's dog gets excited when someone says the word "walk."

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

Main Clause: Hailey's dog gets excited

Subordinate Clause: when someone says the word "walk."

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the structure of the following sentence: Unless the weather changes soon, we will have to call off the game. 

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

Subordinate Clause: Unless the weather changes soon

Main Clause: we will have to call off the game. 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the structure of the following sentence: I will go to the gym after I finish my homework, but Tanya will not go.

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

Main Clause: I will go to the gym

Subordinate Clause: after I finish my homework

Main Clause: Tanya will not go.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the structure of the following sentence: As the sun set, I felt a sense of peace and tranquility.

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

Subordinate Clause: As the sun set

Main Clause: I felt a sense of peace and tranquility.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the structure of the following sentence: We won’t be able to go to the park unless the weather changes.

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

Main Clause: We won’t be able to go to the park

Subordinate Clause: unless the weather changes.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the structure of the following sentence: Because the storm hit quickly, the celebration was canceled, but we will reschedule the event.

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

Subordinate Clause: Because the storm hit quickly

Main Clause: the celebration was canceled

Main Clause: we will reschedule the event.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the structure of the following sentence: She completed her essay, but she has not finished her works cited section even though the assignment is due at midnight.

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

Main Clause: She completed her essay

Main Clause: she has not finished her works cited section

Subordinate Clause: even though the assignment is due at midnight.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the structure of the following sentence: He had time to relax since he arrived to school early.

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

Main Clause: He had time to relax

Subordinate Clause: since he arrived to school early.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B