COMPOUND COMPLEX SENTENCES

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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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TRUE

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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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TRUE

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

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TRUE

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Is the sentence "We went to get some dinner after class was over; however, the food court was already closed." a compound complex sentence?

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TRUE

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Is the 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." a compound complex sentence?

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TRUE

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Is the sentence "I never graduated from college; nevertheless, I found a great job because my uncle has a connection in the auto industry." a compound complex sentence?

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TRUE

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What can be used to join a dependent clause to an independent clause in a complex-compound sentence? Options: coordinating conjunction, subordinating conjunction, conjunctive adverb, semicolon.

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subordinating conjunction

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Identify the dependent clause in the 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.

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though I know you two don’t get along