Complex Sentences for primary grade learners

1. C _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _
 consist of one independent
clause and at least one
dependent clause.
Complex Sentence

2. I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Clause
 a type of clause that can
stand alone as a sentence.
Independent Clause

3. D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Clause
 a type of clause that
cannot stand alone as a
sentence.
Dependent Clause

4. PARTS OF COMPLEX
SENTENCE
By: Haidilyn T. Angeles
BEED - III

5. PARTS OF COMPLEX
SENTENCE
 Independent Clause
 Subordinating
Conjunction
 Dependent Clause

6. Independent Clause
 can stand alone as a
sentence.
 it has a subject and a
predicate and expresses
a complete thought.

7. Example:
 Joyce found it in the drawer.
subject predicate

8. Example:
 Fyran dances gracefully.
subject
predicate

9. Subordinating
Conjunction
 joins dependent clause to
independent clause.
 goes at the beginning of an
independent clause.

10. Some common subordinators or
subordinating conjunction:
 after
 although
 as
 as if
 because
 before
 even though
 if
 in order to
 though
 unless
 until

11. though Femia likes cotton
candy
Example:

12. if Elaiza eats
popcorn
Example:

13. Dependent Clause
 cannot stand alone as a
sentence.
 it has a subject and a
predicate but does not
express a complete thought.

14. Dependent Clause
 begin with subordinating
conjunctions or
subordinator.

15. Example:
 before Princess found it in the basket.
subject
subordinator
predicate

16. Example:
unless the ball is still missing.
subject
subordinator predicate

17. Example of Complex Sentence
When the cake is brown,
take it out in the oven.
subordinator
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause

18. Example:
I washed my hands
before I ate breakfast.
Subordinating conjunction
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause

19. Example:
I would buy a castle
if I were rich.
Subordinating conjunction
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause

20. 1. Leila returned the computer after
she noticed it was damaged.
Directions: Identify whether it is a
complex sentence and identify its
parts.
2. When Jake was younger, he
believed in fairy tales.

21. 3. Because my coffee was too
cold, I heated it in the
microwave.
4. Though Sam was very rich, he
was still unhappy.
5. After I got home, I cooked and
cleaned the house.

22. Directions: Identify each of the
clauses as independent or
dependent and identify the
subordinator that has been used.
Dependent clause
Example:
when Mr. Jones yelled.
– when

23. 1. I enjoy the opera.
Independent clause
2. unless it comes today.
Dependent clause – unless
3. although I lost the library
book.
 Dependent clause –
although

24. Assignment:
• Construct five (5)complex
sentences by using five (5)
different subordinating
conjunctions that are not
included in the lesson in a
whole sheet of needed bond
paper.

26. References
 Complex Sentence, http://englishsentences.com/complex-
sentence/, March 16, 2018
 Complex Sentence Examples,
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/complex-sentence-
examples.html, March 16, 2018
 Identifying Clauses in Complex Sentences Worksheet,
http://englishlinx.com/sentences/complex_sentences/identify
ing-clauses-in-complex-sentences.html, March 16, 2018
 Subordinating Conjunctions,
http://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-
rules/conjunctions/subordinating-conjunctions/, March 16,
2018