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Complex Sentences. CX. Standard. ELACC8L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use punctuation (comma). Complex. A complex sentence is made from 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Complex Sentences
CX
Standard
ELACC8L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. Use punctuation (comma)
Complex
A complex sentence is made from 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent
clauses.1 ind + 1 dep= ComplexExamples: 1. Because it is raining, we will not go outside after
lunch. 2. I am not hungry since I had a big breakfast this
morning.
Remember
• Dependent Clauses will start with a subordinating conjunction (After, Although, As Long As, As, As if, Because, Before, Even though, If, Since, Unless, Until, When, Where, While, etc.)
• OR Dependent Clauses will start with a Relative Pronoun (Who, Whom, Whose, That, Which, Whatever, whichever, whoever, whomever)
Review: Dependent vs. Independent
• Since it is hot, the ice cream will probably melt quickly.
• It is sunny, but it is raining. • I am hungry because I skipped breakfast. • We will go to McDonalds, and we will order
Big Macs. • We can go to the movies as long as it is okay
with my parents.
Punctuation
1. If the dependent clause comes last, do NOT add a comma
Example1. The ducklings played in the puddles after the
rain stopped.
Punctuation
2. If the dependent clause comes first, use a comma between the clauses.
Example1. Since it is sunny, we should have a picnic!
Punctuation
3. If the dependent clause interrupts the independent clause, surround it with commas
Example:My dog, which is a collie, always plays nicely
with little kids.
Simple vs. Compound vs. Complex
Simple:It is cold and rainy. Compound:It is cold, and it is also rainy. Complex:Because it is cold and rainy, we will stay inside.
HINT CHART!
Structure Independent Dependent
Simple 1 0
Compound 2 or more 0
Complex 1 1 or more
Tell whether each is simple, compound, or complex
1. When I was little, I played with toy trucks. 2. Some of the trucks were red, and some of
them were yellow. 3. The trucks had their own parking garage. 4. I hid the trucks because my sister liked to
take them. 5. I would clean up my trucks after I finished
playing with them.