COMPOUND COMPLEX SETENCES

Choose a sentence that is a compound-complex sentence!

• A. I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• When I arrived at the store, I realized I had forgotten my wallet, but my friend lent me some money.

• She likes coffee, but he prefers tea.

• Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

A complex compound sentence must have...

• One independent clause and one dependent clause

• Two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

• Two dependent clauses and one independent clause

• Only one independent clause

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

• I was tired, so I went to bed early.

• Since she studied hard, she passed the exam, and her parents were proud of her.

• The cat sat on the mat, and the dog lay beside it.

• We went to the zoo because the weather was nice.

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

• The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

• Although she was late, she finished her work, and she submitted it on time.

• He enjoys reading, but he dislikes writing.

• We arrived late due to the traffic.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence

"Although she was sick, she went to school, and she took the test."

• Although she was sick

• She went to school

• She took the test

• Although she was sick, she went to school

What type of conjunction typically begins a dependent clause?

• Coordinating conjunction

• Subordinating conjunction

• Correlative conjunction

• Conjunctive adverb

Which sentence is NOT a compound-complex sentence?

• She left early, but she forgot her keys, so she had to return.

• Even though it was raining, we went outside, and we played soccer.

• I was tired, so I took a nap.

• Since she had no time, she skipped breakfast, and she left quickly.

Identify the independent clauses in this sentence:

"Although it was raining, we went to the park, and we had a picnic."

• Although it was raining

• We went to the park, and we had a picnic

• We went to the park

• It was raining

A compound-complex sentence must include:

• At least two independent clauses and one dependent clause

• Only one independent clause

• Only dependent clauses

• Three dependent clauses

What is an independent clause

• A sentence that cannot stand alone

• A sentence that expresses a complete thought

• A phrase without a subject

• A sentence fragment