
Commas in Complex Sentences
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Mrs. Trenfield
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Commas in Complex Sentences
A complex sentence is made up of two parts:
1. Dependent Clause
2. Independent Clause
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Multiple Choice
What change should be made to sentence #2?
Delete the comma after it
Change its to it’s
Delete the comma after disgusting
Change particular to particuler
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Dependent Clause
Has a subject
Has a verb
Does not make sense by itself
Needs the independent clause to make sense
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Independent Clause
Has a subject
Has a verb
Makes complete sense by itself
A simple sentence is an independent clause
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Dependent Clause:
As I was walking home from school
After I finished my benchmark
While I was waiting for my sister
Until I was five years old
Before I went to bed
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Independent Clause
I saw two dogs fighting in the alley.
I lay my head down on my desk.
I saw a red Lambouragini speed through the street.
I did not remember any of my birthdays.
I made sure that my backpack was at the front door.
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Complex Sentence
Can begin with the dependent clause or the independent clause
If a complex sentence starts with a dependent clause, place a comma after the dependent clause (just like this sentence).
A complex sentence does not need a comma when the dependent clause comes after the independent clause (just like this sentence).
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Complex Sentence that Starts with the Dependent Clause:
As I was walking home from school, I saw two dogs fighting in the alley.
The dependent clause is in red.
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Complex Sentence that begins with an Independent Clause
I lay my head down on my desk after I finished my benchmark.
The dependent clause is in red.
No comma in between when the dependent clause comes after the independent clause.
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If you're having trouble with the comma placement, flip the sentence.
While I was waiting for my sister, I saw a red Lambouragini speed through the street.
I saw a red Lambouragini speed through the street while I was waiting for my sister,
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Commas in Complex Sentences
A complex sentence is made up of two parts:
1. Dependent Clause
2. Independent Clause
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