Compound-complex sentences

A compound complex needs two _________ ________and one or more _________ ___________.

• subordinating conjunctions; independent clauses

• linking verbs; modifying words

• independent clauses; dependent clauses

• dependent clauses; independent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?

Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school.

He did this because he did not have time after school for rock climbing.

• Since he did not have time to go rock climbing after school, Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school.

• Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school, and he did not have time after school for rock climbing.

• Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school except he did not have time after school for rock climbing.

• Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school because he never had time for anything after school these days.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Fergie must have thought she was doing excellent when she was singing at the Staples Center, but everyone else in the world thought she performed horribly.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

The boxes were very heavy. Miss Tina got the boys to help her.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

In which sentence does the less important word group come before the main statement?

• I saw Adam at the Badger Game.
• At the Badger Game, I saw Adam.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

May asked the question, "What are some things compound-complex sentences have?" Which of the following cannot answer her question

• They have 3 clauses

• They have subordinating conjunctions

• They have commas

• They have only one dependent clause

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Compound/complex sentence

• Omission of conjunctions between a series of related clauses.

• independent clause and dependent clause together

• 2 independent clauses joined by a conjunction

• 2 independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Classify the structure of the following sentence:

He went to Mexico last summer, and he learned some Spanish while he was there.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The sky grew pink, seagulls began to cry, and waves rolled onshore as Diane took her morning stroll on the beach.

• correct
• error in structure

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the correct way to write sentences 7 and 8? (7) Even though they are uncomfortable. (8) Safety goggles should be worn at all times. 

• Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.
• Even though they are uncomfortable, but safety goggles should be worn at all times.
• Even though they are uncomfortable, and safety goggles should be worn at all times.
• Sentences 7 and 8 are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B