Compound-Complex Sentences
Compound-Complex Sentences
Common Core Language Standard 1
Just because you know how to do something, you don’t have to do it all the time. Such is the case with the compound-complex sentence. It’s good to know what it is and how to write one, but use it only occasionally and never back-to-back. The compound-complex sentence can be difficult to read and understand.
Today’s grammar and usage lesson is on compound-complex sentences. Remember that a simple sentence has one independent clause and no dependent clause. A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, but no dependent clauses. A complex sentence has an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Now let’s read the mechanics lesson and study the examples.
A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and a dependent clause. Example: I like him and he likes me, even if we don’t see each other very much.
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to mechanics lesson.
Practice: Since I had already spent time with her, I let them talk and I loaded the car. I let them talk since I had already spent time with her and I loaded the car.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Grammar and Usage Practice Answers: Since I had already spent time with her,I let them talk and I loaded the car.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using a compound-complex sentence.
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