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Compound,
Complex, and
Compound/Comple
x
Sentences.
By:
Bodhi
Christy
What Are Compound Sentences?
 Compound sentences contain two
independent clauses (expresses a complete
thought) joined together by a comma and a
.
 Ex. John went to walk his dog, so Sam
watchedTV.
 The first letters of all of the coordinating
conjunctions spells fanboys.
What Are Complex Sentences?
 Complex sentences contain an independent
clause and a dependent clause (doesn’t
express a complete thought) brought together
by a comma and a subordinating conjunction.
 Ex. John went to the store, because Sam told
him to.
What Are Complex/Compound
Sentences?
 Compound/Complex sentences contain two
independent clauses and a dependent
clause. If the dependent clause is before the
independent clause, then a comma will
come after it. The independent clauses will
be separated by a comma and a
coordinating conjunction.
Examples of Compound/Complex
Sentences.
 Ex. When John set out on a hike, Sam felt
left out, and he felt very bored.
 Ex. Sam felt left out, and he felt very bored
when John set out on a hike.
The End.

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Grammar practice homework[1]

  • 2. What Are Compound Sentences?  Compound sentences contain two independent clauses (expresses a complete thought) joined together by a comma and a .  Ex. John went to walk his dog, so Sam watchedTV.  The first letters of all of the coordinating conjunctions spells fanboys.
  • 3. What Are Complex Sentences?  Complex sentences contain an independent clause and a dependent clause (doesn’t express a complete thought) brought together by a comma and a subordinating conjunction.  Ex. John went to the store, because Sam told him to.
  • 4. What Are Complex/Compound Sentences?  Compound/Complex sentences contain two independent clauses and a dependent clause. If the dependent clause is before the independent clause, then a comma will come after it. The independent clauses will be separated by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
  • 5. Examples of Compound/Complex Sentences.  Ex. When John set out on a hike, Sam felt left out, and he felt very bored.  Ex. Sam felt left out, and he felt very bored when John set out on a hike.