Complex and Compound-Complex

Sentences

Complex and Compound-Complex

Sentences

Mrs. Bryant’s Fifth Grade ELA

Mrs. Bryant’s Fifth Grade ELA

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• Dependent Clause ~ A clause that cannot stand alone as a simple sentence.

• Independent Clause ~ A clause that can stand alone as a simple sentence.

• Dependent Clause ~ A clause that cannot stand alone as a simple sentence.

• Independent Clause ~ A clause that can stand alone as a simple sentence.

ExamplesExamples

• During the day, mom bakes mom bakes cookiescookies.

• Which is the dependent clause? Why?

• Which is the independent clause? Why?

• During the day, mom bakes mom bakes cookiescookies.

• Which is the dependent clause? Why?

• Which is the independent clause? Why?

PracticePractice

• Although my friend invited me to a party, I do not want to go.

• If you decide to go to the party, let me know.

• Although my friend invited me to a party, I do not want to go.

• If you decide to go to the party, let me know.

Complex SentenceComplex Sentence

• A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• Example…1. Because of the flood, we had to leave our home and search for dry land.

• A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• Example…1. Because of the flood, we had to leave our home and search for dry land.

Complex SentenceComplex Sentence

• More examples…1. When we go to the zoo, I want

to look for the elephants.

2. The local farmers, who dug their fields by hand, were very poor.

• More examples…1. When we go to the zoo, I want

to look for the elephants.

2. The local farmers, who dug their fields by hand, were very poor.

Complex-Compound SentenceComplex-Compound Sentence• A sentence made up of one or more dependent clauses and two or more independent clauses.

• Example…1. I admire Tim, but he doesn’t admire me, although I try hard to impress him.

• A sentence made up of one or more dependent clauses and two or more independent clauses.

• Example…1. I admire Tim, but he doesn’t admire me, although I try hard to impress him.

Complex-Compound SentenceComplex-Compound Sentence• Examples…1. Even though you failed, you

tried, and you’re a better person for it.

2. Because I am an English teacher, some people expect me to speak perfectly, and other people expect me to write perfectly.

• Examples…1. Even though you failed, you

tried, and you’re a better person for it.

2. Because I am an English teacher, some people expect me to speak perfectly, and other people expect me to write perfectly.