Compound-Complex Sentences

COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCES

English I Beaulieu

Hall-Dale Middle/High School

Saturday, August 5, 14

SIMPLE SENTENCES

contains a subject and verbexpresses a single complete thought

A simple sentence is a single independent clause.

The cat crept through the dark house. I ran for cover when it started raining.

examples:


COMPOUND SENTENCES

contains two independent clauses uses coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) to join the

2 clauses

example:

The cat was unsuccessful in his attempt to catch the mouse, and the mouse was equally as

unlucky in his attempt to get the cheese.


COMPLEX SENTENCES

an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses

a subordinating conjunction begins the dependent clauses

a dependent clause does not make sense on it’s own

example:

After he gave it some thought, the mouse decided to wait until later for his trek.


COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCES

has at least 2 independent clauses and at least 1 dependent clause

example: After the two adversaries had spent years

playing this “cat and mouse” game, they were joined by their children, and the fun continued.


REMEMBER!

Coordinating Conjunctions join Independent Clauses! FANBOYS!

Subordinating Conjunctions introduce Dependent Clauses!

Independent Clauses can stand on their own!Dependent Clauses need help!


Compound-Complex Sentences

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