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What is a Complex sentence?
A complex sentence has an
independent clause and at least one
dependent clause.
What are the functions of
Complex sentence?
The function of complex sentences is
to provide more information to explain
or modify the sentence's main point.
It also helps with punctuating sentences
correctly.
How to make a Complex Sentence
The complex sentence needs an independent
clause and at least one dependent clause.
Examples:
Stay in the bath until the When I grow up, I’ll buy us
phone rings. a house.
'stay in the bath' is an 'When I grow up' is a
independent clause. dependent clause.
'until the phone rings' is a 'I’ll buy us a house' is an
dependent clause. independent clause.
Subordinating Conjunctions are used to link an independent
clause to a dependent clause. Some subordinating
conjunction words are although, because, before, even
though, until, when and etc.
Examples:
Where were you when the You cannot leave the
movie was starting? school until the bell rings.
'where were you' is a dependent 'You cannot leave the school' is an
clause independent clause.
'when' is a subordinating conjunction. 'until' is a subordinating conjunction.
'the movie was starting' is an 'the bell rings' is a dependent clause
independent clause. '
Use a comma ( ,, ) after a dependent clause at the front that
acts like an adverb- typically stating a time, place or condition.
It also shows where the independent clause starts.
If an independent clause is at the front, no comma is needed.
Examples:
If the path is beautiful,, let us Leave while you can
not ask where it leads.
'Leave' is an independent
'If the path is beautiful' is a dependent clause.
clause.
'let us not ask where it leads' is an 'while you can' is a dependent
independent clause. clause
What is a Compound-Complex Sentence?
A compound-complex sentence has at least
two independent clauses and at least one
dependent clause.
It shares the characteristics of both
compund and complex sentences
What are the examples for Compound-
Complex Sentence?
1. Even though it has started raining, Karla is still outside
and she is walking back to her house.
Even though it has startedraining - Dependent Clause
Karla is still outside , she is walking back to her house - Independent
Clause
Even though - Subordinating conjuction
and - coordinating conjuction
What are the examples for Compound-
Complex Sentence?
2. I hate thriller movies because they are too gory besides,
I don't like seeing blood.
I hate thriller movies, I don't like seeing blood - Independent
Clause
because they are too gory - Dependent Clause
because - Subordinating conjuction
besides - coordinating conjuction
Types of Compound-Complex sentence
[Link] Compound-Complex Sentence
Makes a statement and end with a period (.)
Example: I can take you home after the game is
over, but Patrick will be coming too.
[Link] Compound-Complex Sentence
Asks a question and ends with a question mark (?)
Example: Are you working the closing shift after we finish
school today, or are you free to go out with us?
Types of Compound-Complex sentence
[Link] Compound-Complex Sentence
Makes an exclamation and ends with an exclamation
point. (!)
Example: If you hadn't eaten the whole pie, I would
have had some after work and Ellie would have
taken some for lunch!
[Link] Compound-Complex Sentence
Makes a command and ends with a period or an
exclamation point (.) (!)
Example: Please go get the mail when you get home, and
take your little sister with you.
Function of a Compound-Complex Sentence
Sometimes, a reader will perceive your writing as stilted
and unnatural since simple language can't always convey a
complex idea. These simple statements are combined into
longer thinking chains by using compound-complex
sentences.
Some questions for you 🫡
Which of these options is a complex
sentence?
1. Although I have never made salami
at home, I'm willing to give it a shot.
2. I've never made salami at home, but
I'm convinced I have to try it.
Some questions for you 🫡
Which of these options is a complex
sentence?
1. As she was unable to swim, Lena didn't
want to go to pool party, but Jasmin
convinced her to go.
2. As she was unable to swim, Lena
didn't want to go o the pool party.
Some questions for you 🫡
Which of these options is a compound-complex
sentence?
1. I'd like to visit Quebec, but I will have to
start learning French for my trip there.
2. I'd like to visit Quebec, but because I don't
speak French, I'll have to start learning
Some questions for you 🫡
Which of these options is a compound-complex
sentence?
[Link] I drank a lot of coffee, I'm getting
sleepy, and I don't think I'll make It through the
movie.
[Link] I drank a lot, and I don't think I'll
make It through the movie, I'm getting sleepy.
That's all for today, folks!
THANK YOU!
