Commas in Compound- Complex, Compound, and Complex Sentences Lane Grizzard 1 st Period Always my Best!

Commas in Compound- Commas in Compound- Complex, Compound, Complex, Compound, and Complex and Complex

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Always my Best!Always my Best!

Rule 1: Compound Rule 1: Compound SentencesSentences In a compound sentence, you have two independent In a compound sentence, you have two independent

clauses joined by a semicolon or a comma conjunction.clauses joined by a semicolon or a comma conjunction. You need to put a comma conjunction between the first You need to put a comma conjunction between the first

independent clause and the second independent clause.independent clause and the second independent clause. Example: Billy Joe needs to clean up his messy room, but Example: Billy Joe needs to clean up his messy room, but

he always refuses to clean it up.he always refuses to clean it up.

Rule 2: Complex Rule 2: Complex SentencesSentences

In a complex sentence, there is one subordinate clause and In a complex sentence, there is one subordinate clause and one independent clause. one independent clause.

Subordinate ClausesSubordinate Clauses1.1. A subject and verbA subject and verb2.2. A signal wordA signal word You need a comma between the subordinate and independent You need a comma between the subordinate and independent

clause.clause. Example: Bryson is going to the walking trail, which is called the Example: Bryson is going to the walking trail, which is called the

Greenway.Greenway.

Rule 3: Compound-Rule 3: Compound-Complex SentencesComplex Sentences

In a compound-complex sentence, you have two In a compound-complex sentence, you have two independent and one subordinate clause.independent and one subordinate clause.

You combine the two other rules together. You put a You combine the two other rules together. You put a comma conjunction between the two independent comma conjunction between the two independent clauses, and a comma between the subordinate and clauses, and a comma between the subordinate and independent clauses.independent clauses.

Example: Although the language project was due on Example: Although the language project was due on Monday, Billy Joe should have started on it the week Monday, Billy Joe should have started on it the week before, but he started on it the day before it was due.before, but he started on it the day before it was due.

Rule 4: Interrupting Rule 4: Interrupting Subordinate Clauses Subordinate Clauses

In a compound-complex or just a complex sentence, In a compound-complex or just a complex sentence, you have interrupting subordinate clauses between you have interrupting subordinate clauses between independent clauses.independent clauses.

You put a comma before you start the subordinate You put a comma before you start the subordinate clause and after you end it.clause and after you end it.

Example: Bonnie, who sometimes plays the fiddle, is Example: Bonnie, who sometimes plays the fiddle, is going to an Eminem concert late tomorrow night.going to an Eminem concert late tomorrow night.

Rule 5: Subordinate Rule 5: Subordinate Clauses with No CommasClauses with No Commas

Sometimes you have subordinate clauses with no Sometimes you have subordinate clauses with no comma because of the signal word.comma because of the signal word.

Look for the words when or that.Look for the words when or that. Example: My mom just went to the store that I just Example: My mom just went to the store that I just

jogged around.jogged around.

Multiple Choice Question Multiple Choice Question 11

If you have a subordinate clause interrupting an If you have a subordinate clause interrupting an independent clause, you…independent clause, you…

A) put a comma a comma at the front of the A) put a comma a comma at the front of the subordinate clause.subordinate clause.

B) need to put a comma between the subject B) need to put a comma between the subject and verb of the subordinate clause.and verb of the subordinate clause.

C) put a comma at the start and the end of the C) put a comma at the start and the end of the subordinate clause.subordinate clause.

D) put a comma and conjunction at the end of D) put a comma and conjunction at the end of the subordinate clause.the subordinate clause.

The Correct Answer is…The Correct Answer is…

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Choose where the comma should go in this Choose where the comma should go in this sentence.sentence.Jamie is going to the park when my Jamie is going to the park when my family is going to be at the grocery store.family is going to be at the grocery store.

A) Jamie, isA) Jamie, is

B) at, theB) at, theC) park, whenC) park, whenD) Correct as it is.D) Correct as it is.


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What do you need to complete a What do you need to complete a compound sentence?compound sentence?A) Two subordinate clauses and a comma A) Two subordinate clauses and a comma conjunction.conjunction.B) Two independent clauses and a comma B) Two independent clauses and a comma conjunctionconjunctionC) One independent and subordinate clause, C) One independent and subordinate clause, plus a commaplus a commaD) One independent clauseD) One independent clause


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In this sentence, choose where the comma In this sentence, choose where the comma should go.should go.

Although my mother wanted me to go inside I did Although my mother wanted me to go inside I did not want to be bored so I kicked the kickball.not want to be bored so I kicked the kickball.

A) Although, my ; so, I A) Although, my ; so, I

B) inside, I ; bored, soB) inside, I ; bored, so

C) mother, wanted ; bored, soC) mother, wanted ; bored, so

D) me, to ; kicked, theD) me, to ; kicked, the


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Multiple Choice QuestionMultiple Choice Question55

What purpose does the conjunction in a What purpose does the conjunction in a compound sentence serve? compound sentence serve? A) It separates the subordinate clause and the A) It separates the subordinate clause and the independent clause.independent clause.

B) It combines two subordinate clauses.B) It combines two subordinate clauses.

C) A conjunction combines two adjectives.C) A conjunction combines two adjectives.

D) A conjunction combines two independent D) A conjunction combines two independent clauses with a comma.clauses with a comma.


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Where is a comma needed in a compound-Where is a comma needed in a compound-complex sentence?complex sentence?A) Between the subordinate and independent A) Between the subordinate and independent clauses.clauses.

B) Between the two independent clauses.B) Between the two independent clauses.

C) Before a conjunction.C) Before a conjunction.

D) All of the above.D) All of the above.


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Choose the correct comma usage in these Choose the correct comma usage in these sentences.sentences.A) Mario, who likes to play video games, just got an A) Mario, who likes to play video games, just got an Xbox 360.Xbox 360.

B) My mother, and my father got married in 1912.B) My mother, and my father got married in 1912.

C) My sister loves to play the clarinet, that my C) My sister loves to play the clarinet, that my grandfather got her.grandfather got her.

D) Lindsey, never plays outside while it is sunny.D) Lindsey, never plays outside while it is sunny.


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Which sentence doesn’t have correct comma Which sentence doesn’t have correct comma usage?usage?A) Bobby is going to the store, but he cannot get any A) Bobby is going to the store, but he cannot get any games to play.games to play.B) I haven’t heard if Bob is going to perform in the play, B) I haven’t heard if Bob is going to perform in the play, so I guess he isn’t performing.so I guess he isn’t performing.C) Mrs. Black never gets mad, when I throw paper C) Mrs. Black never gets mad, when I throw paper airplanes in her class.airplanes in her class.D) Mr. Gray, who loves reading, couldn’t find a book to D) Mr. Gray, who loves reading, couldn’t find a book to read, so I gave him a teaching book with grammar tips.read, so I gave him a teaching book with grammar tips.


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Choose the sentence with the correct subject Choose the sentence with the correct subject verb agreement.verb agreement.A) The members of the book club is going to read fifty A) The members of the book club is going to read fifty books by the end of the year.books by the end of the year.B) The campers in the line have been waiting for B) The campers in the line have been waiting for twenty minutes to get a parking spot at the store.twenty minutes to get a parking spot at the store.C) The dog of the two adults have not been vaccinated C) The dog of the two adults have not been vaccinated for heartworms.for heartworms.

D) The cats that the old lady owned has died after they D) The cats that the old lady owned has died after they got ran over by a reindeer. got ran over by a reindeer.


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Choose the correct place to put a comma in a Choose the correct place to put a comma in a complex sentence.complex sentence.A) Put a comma between the subordinate and A) Put a comma between the subordinate and independent clauses.independent clauses.

B) Put a comma between the subordinate clause and B) Put a comma between the subordinate clause and the conjunction.the conjunction.

C) A comma is needed between the two independent C) A comma is needed between the two independent clauses.clauses.

D) Put a comma where there is a prepositional phrase.D) Put a comma where there is a prepositional phrase.


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Works Cited PageWorks Cited Page

1.1. towson.edutowson.edu

2.2. grammarbook.comgrammarbook.com

3.3. brainpop.combrainpop.com

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