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Complex and Compound- Complex Sentences. What are the formulas for complex and compound-complex sentences?. Let’s Review!. What makes an independent clause? a subject and a verb What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What are the formulas for complex and compound-complex sentences?
Let’s Review!
• What makes an independent clause?a subject and a verb
• What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
simple has all subjects doing the same thing, and compound has all subjects doing different things.
• How can we join two independent clauses?1) comma and coordinating conjunction (I,cI)
2) semicolon (I;I)
Let’s Try It Out!
1) I want to see my sister soon for she has been in Switzerland for two years.
2) Bobby ran to the car and grabbed his bag.
3) The book was written by Thomas and Allison.
4) Cindy ate ice cream and Joe ate pizza.
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(I,cI)
(SVV)
(SV)
(I,cI)
)
Independent v. Dependent Clauses
Independent• Has a subject and
verb• CAN stand alone
Dependent• Has a subject and
verb• CANNOT stand alone• Has a subordinating
conjunction at the beginning
Subordinating Conjunctions“A White Bus”
A
W
H
I
T
E
B
U
S
after, although, as, as if, as long as, as soon as, as though
while, when, whenever, where, wherever
how
if, in order
than, though, that
even though
because
until, unless
so that, since
Check out these examples…
Find the subordinating conjunctions and you have found the dependent clause….
1) I like Sally because she is funny.
2) Kathy will be late for dinner since the meeting is still in progress.
3) The game will end when one team scores.
Complex v. Compound-Complex
Complex• Has one independent
clause and one dependent clause
Compound-Complex• Has two or more independent clauses
and at least one dependent clause
Complex Sentences Formulas
One Dependent Clause ,
One Independent ClauseD, I=
One Independent Clause One Dependent Clause I D=
When he finished the test, he decided to read a book.
He decided to read a book when he finished the test.
Complex Sentence Formulas
D, I = dependent clause – comma – independent clause
Ex: When I get to Phoenix, you will be sleeping.
ID = independent clause – dependent clause
Ex: You will be sleeping when I get to Phoenix.
Compound-Complex Sentence Formulas
D, I, cI= Dependent Clause ,
Independent Clause ,c
Independent Clause
Although she wanted to get good grades, she had difficulty focusing, so she received poor grades on her report card.
D, I;I=Dependent
Clause ,Independent
Clause ;Independent
Clause
Whenever Sofina wants a good book, she goes to the library; a librarian helps her to locate one.
Compound-Complex Sentence Formulas
ID, cI= Dependent Clause
Independent Clause ,c
Independent Clause
Jean had a headache after the party, so Paul cleaned up.
ID;I= Dependent Clause
Independent Clause ;
Independent Clause
Jennifer calls Craig whenever she feels sad; he cheers her up.
Compound-Complex Formulas
D, I, c I = dependent clause – comma – independent clause – comma – conjunction – independent clause
Ex: After the party was over, Jean had a headache, so Paul cleaned up the house.
D, I;I = dependent clause – comma – independent clause – semicolon – independent clause
Ex: Whenever Jennifer feels sad, she calls Jacob; he cheers her up.
Compound-Complex cont.
ID, c I = independent clause – dependent clause – comma – conjunction – independent clause
Ex: Jean had a headache after the party was over, so Paul cleaned up the house.
ID;I = independent clause – dependent clause – semicolon – independent clause
Ex: Jennifer calls Jacob whenever she feels sad; he cheers her up.
Compound-Complex cont.
I, c ID = independent clause – comma – conjunction – independent clause – dependent clause
Ex: Jean had a headache, so Paul cleaned up the house after the party was over.
I;ID = independent clause – semicolon – independent clause – dependent clause
Ex: Jennifer calls Jacob; he cheers her up whenever she feels sad.
WATCH OUT!!!
If I comes before D, we don’t need a comma unless the D
begins with the subordination conjunction, “which”!!!!
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