Complex Sentences and Words, Phrases and Sentences

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The Country

Mouse went to

the city.

The Country Mouse got

surprised at what he saw

on the table.

The Country Mouse saw and

ate a lot of foods served onthe table.

The Country Mousetogether with the City

Mouse were chased by

a big cat


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What are the results

or the effects of theCountry Mouse visit

to the city?


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1. The Country Mouse decided to

visit the city becausehe was toocurious about what the city looks

like.

2.The City Mouse and the CountryMouse ran to the corner of the

house sothey can hide from the cat.

3. So thatCountry Mouse can have

peace of mind, he decided to go

back to the farm.


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Clue word to tellthe effect:

because, so, sothat


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Remember:

A cause is why something happens. To

find a cause, look for a reason whysomething happened.

An effect is what happens because of the

cause. To find an effect, look for the resultof the cause.

A cause always happens first. Then it is

followed by the effect. Clue words such as because, so, and so

that are often used to help you understand

the cause and effect


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Many peop le move to the ci ty because

they can f ind a better job .

How many ideas does the sentencegive?

Which tells the first idea?Which tells the second idea?

Which idea can stand alone?

Which idea cannot stand alone?What word helps to connect the twoideas?


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When people move to the city, the

place becomes crowded.

How many ideas does the sentence give?

Which tells the first idea?

Which tells the second idea?

Which idea can stand alone?

Which idea cannot stand alone?

What word helps to connect the two ideas?


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These sentences are complex

sentences. We combine two simple

sentences using conjunctions to

form a complex sentence.

A complex sentence is made up oftwo parts, an independent clause

and a dependent clause joined by

linking words or conjunction.


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Words likebecause, when,

after, though, as soon asandso thatare examples of

conjunctions that can be usedin a complex sentence. These

conjunctions make one part of

the sentence subordinate tothe other part.


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With a partner, answer

the guide questions to be

able to form a complex

sentence.

The first one is done for

you.


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Who? My pet dog

Is doing what? My pet dog is playing

Where?

My pet dog is playing in the park

With whom?

My pet dog is playing in the park with my brotherWhy?

My pet dog is playing in the park with my brother

because its Saturday.Final Sentence:

My pet dog is playing in the park with my brother

because its Saturday.


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Copy the table and complete it together with

a partner.

Who? My brother

Is doing what?

My brother isWhere?

With who?

Why?

Final sentence:

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