This document provides information about compound-complex sentences, which contain two independent clauses and one dependent clause. It explains that constructing these sentences requires knowledge of previous grammatical rules. Several examples of compound-complex sentences are given, showing that the dependent clause can come first or the independent clauses can come first, and the clauses can be connected with commas, semicolons, or coordinating conjunctions. The key is applying existing rules to link the first two clauses and then the second two clauses.

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COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE – A sentence that has two INDEPENDENT
CLAUSES AND one DEPENDENT CLAUSE
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Constructing compound-complex sentences is like the SUPER BOWL of sentence structures;
you must know ALL the previous rules to do so properly.
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When linking 3 clauses, there are MANY possible constructions.
Here are a few examples…
DEPENDENT CLAUSE first:
D , I , cc I
After the party was over, Jean had a headache, so Paul cleaned up the house.
D , I ; I
When Jennifer feels sad, she calls Chris; he can always cheer her up.
D , I ; ca , I
Although it was late, we wanted pizza; however, we didn’t have any money.
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INDEPENDENT CLAUSE first:
I ; I D
Janice must stay home; she has to babysit while her parents are gone.
I D , cc I
Jeff will leave when Rick does, and Scott will leave later.
I D ; I
The builders worked until the rain began; they huddled together in the hut.
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Remember: Compound-Complex sentences require NO new information!
Just apply what you already know to link clause 1 to clause 2
then apply what you already know to link clause 2 to clause 3.
That’s it J