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Complex vs Compound-Complex Sentences

Complex vs Compound-Complex Sentences

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS
L.7.1B

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Evan Ng

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​Complex vs Compound-Complex Sentences

By Evan Ng

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Complex Sentences

​Reminder:

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includes an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

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​A Complex Sentence:

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Multiple Select

Check all of the words that are subordinating conjunctions.

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after

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and

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when

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until

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but

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Multiple Choice

Which complex sentence is correct?

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Before I left for school I ate breakfast.

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Before I left for school, I ate breakfast

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I ate breakfast, before I left for school.

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Multiple Choice

After we saw the movie, we had dinner at my house.

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simple

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compound

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complex

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Multiple Choice

I went to school after brushing my teeth.

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simple

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compound

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complex

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Open Ended

Write a complex sentence that starts with a subordinate conjunction. (AWUBIS)

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Compound-Complex Sentences

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Notes

  • A compound-complex sentence consists of two (or more) independent clauses and one (or more) dependent clauses.

  • EXAMPLE: We often go to the park, and if we have all afternoon, we might go to a movie.

  • EXAMPLE: Because we were running late for the game, I grabbed a couple snacks for my bag, and Jenni grabbed our water bottles.

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Multiple Choice

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I enjoy playing basketball, but I also like to play golf when I have spare time.

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simple

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compound

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complex

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compound-complex

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Multiple Choice

David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.  
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simple
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compound
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complex
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compound-complex

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Multiple Choice

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I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.

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simple

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compound

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complex

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compound-complex

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Multiple Choice

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I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.

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simple

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compound

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complex

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compound-complex

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Multiple Choice

Which one is the compound-complex sentence? Hint - a compound-complex sentence MUST contain at least THREE clauses!

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The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away

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The cat ran away when the doorbell rang

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The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away when the doorbell rang.

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The dog barked loudly when the doorbell rang

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

Hint - a compound-complex sentence MUST contain at least THREE clauses!

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The waiters served it to the customers.

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The chef prepared the meal.

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The chef prepared the meal, and the waiters served it to the customers, who were all very satisfied with their food.

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The customers were all very satisfied with their food.

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Open Ended

Write a compound-complex sentence. (FANBOYS + AWUBIS)

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Open Ended

Write a compound-complex sentence. (FANBOYS + AWUBIS)

​Complex vs Compound-Complex Sentences

By Evan Ng

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