Simple Compound and Complex Sentences Lesson

I can use and write compound and complex sentences correctly.​

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LEARNING TARGET​

• ​1 independent clause = Choco loves chicken.

• Independent clause = subject + verb/predicate + it has to make sense

• Compound subject = 2 subjects (dogs and cats) - Example: Our dogs and cats play together.

• Compound verb = 2 verbs (run and play) - Example: My pets run and play in the garden every morning.

• 2 independent clauses: Choco loves chicken. He loves steak.

• joined by a COMMA + FANBOYS conjunction

• (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) --> Choco loves chicken, and he loves steak.

• at least 1 independent clause + at least 1 dependent clause: Choco gained weight. Because he loves chicken.

• dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but it starts with an AWUBIS

• AWUBIS DEP + COMMA + IND. --> Because he loves chicken, Choco gained weight.

• IND AWUBIS DEP. --> Choco gained weight because he loves chicken.

​​*AWUBIS: Although, While, When, Unless, Because, If, Since