1. Complex and
Compound-Complex
Sentences in
Communication Breakdown

2. COMMUNICATION defined:
Communication is a process beginning with a sender
who encodes the message and passes it through
channel to the receiver who decodes the message.

3. *Communication is fruitful if and only if the
messages sent by the sender are interpreted
with same meaning by the receiver.
*Communication break downs often occur in
school and in our personal relationships, for
various reasons.
*The effects of failed communication can be very
damaging, information overload can be one of the
reasons for this problem. Using complex and
compound-complex sentence can help fix this
problem.

4. COMPLEX SENTENCES
Complex sentences-- combine one dependent and
one independent clause through the use of
subordinating conjunctions .
After I came home, I made dinner.
(dependent clause: "After I came home")
(independent clause: I made dinner)
We visited the museum before it closed.
(dependent clause: before it closed.)
(independent clause: We visited the museum)

5. Compound-Complex Sentences
Compound-complex sentences are made from
two independent clauses and one or more
dependent clauses.
Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time
to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with.
independent clause: "I haven't had the time to go lately"
independent clause: "I haven't found anyone to go with"
dependent clause: "Although I like to go camping... "

6. We decided that the movie was too violent, but
our children, who like to watch scary
movies, thought that we were wrong.
independent clause: "We decided that the
movie was too violent"
independent clause: "(but) our children
thought that we were wrong"
dependent clause: who like to watch scary
movies

7. From Simple to Complex. Use subordinating
conjunctions (though, if, when, as, because, etc.)
to connect the sentence into one complex
sentence.
1. Henry needs to learn English. I will teach him.
2. I really enjoyed the concert. The music as too
loud.
3. I prefer to watch TV by streaming over the
internet. It allows me to watch what I want when
I want.
4. The car was extremely expensive. Ronnie didn’t
have much money. He bought the car.
5. Angeline and Debbie had breakfast. They left for
school.

8. Repairing Communication Breakdown. Combine the sentences to make one
compound complex sentence.
1.
Ma’am Rona teaches the kids who live in the
neighborhood. They meet in the evenings after she
comes home from work.
2. Danilo told us about the assembly of the products.
Unfortunately, he didn't tell us about where they
were made.
3. The doctor wants to prescribe physically therapy, and
he asked me to see a specialist. He recommended Dr.
Villaflor.
4. The eagles attract many tourists. They live in the
local mountain range. Unfortunately, the politicians
still refuse to protect them.
5. I don't like the food. The staff prepares the food. I
also do not like their unfriendly attitude.