Complex Sentences

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Complex Sentences

• CX

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Standard

• Transition Standard ELACC7L1b Chooses among
  simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex
  sentences to signal differing relationships among
  ideas
• ELACC8L2 Demonstrate command of the conventions
  of standard English capitalization, punctuation,
  and spelling when writing.
• a. Use punctuation (comma)

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Complex

• A complex sentence is made from
• 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent
  clauses.
• 1 ind 1 dep Complex
• Examples
• 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.

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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)

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Punctuation

• If the dependent clause comes last, do NOT add a
  comma
• Example
• 1. The ducklings played in the puddles after the
  rain stopped.

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Punctuation

• If the dependent clause comes first, use a comma
  between the clauses.
• Example
• 1. Since it is sunny, we should have a picnic!

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Punctuation

• 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.

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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.

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HINT CHART!
Structure Independent Dependent
Simple 1 0
Compound 2 or more 0
Complex 1 1 or more
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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.