Complex Sentences

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Complex Sentences
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Parts of a Complex Sentence

• ONE independent clause
• (complete sentence)
• At least ONE dependent clause
• (fragment)

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• After
• Although
• As
• When
• While

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• Until, Unless
• Because
• Before
• If
• Since

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Subordinating Conjunctions

• this will help
  you remember the subordinating conjunctions.
• AAAWWUBBISs are subordinationg conjunctions that
  help build complex sentences

AAAWWUBBIS
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Common Subordinating (Dependent) Conjunctions
after even if now that that where
although even though once though whereas
as if rather than unless wherever
as if whenever since until whether
because in order that so that when which
before in order that than in case while
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ExamplesNotice the COMMAS!

• (dependent clause)
  (independent clause)
• When I come to class, I expect to learn something
  new.
• (dependent clause)
  (independent clause)
• Because I woke up late, I missed the bus.

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More Examples-whats the difference

• (independent clause)
• I expect to learn something new when I come to
  class.
• (dependent clause)
• (independent clause)
  (dependent clause)
• I missed the bus because I woke up late.

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• When your complex sentence begins with an
  AAAWWUBBIS , you need a comma.
• You do not need a comma if your complex sentence
  does not begin with an AAAWWUBBIS.

AAAWWUBBIS
AAAWWUBBIS
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• If you cant annoy somebody there is little
  point in writing.

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• When summer comes to the North Woods time slows
  down.

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• While we were waiting in the lunch line I had a
  chance to talk with my best friend.

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• After we eat dinner we are going to see
  Spider-Man.

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• Since you were sick yesterday you need to come
  to tutoring to make up your test.

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• Although I dont love eating vegetables the
  broccoli and rice casserole was delicious.

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Now you try

• Think about the March from Selma to Montgomery
  and the Civil Rights Movement
• Write 3 sentences about topics in this subject
  that are complex.
• Write 1 complex sentence about the subject of
  your Lorax award

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• Other
• Examples

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• Before you leave for vacation double check your
  luggage to make sure you have packed everything
  you need.

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• As the bus drove away from the school I sighed
  with relief that I had made it through the sixth
  grade.

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• Until you actually try something it is difficult
  to determine if youll like it or not.

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• Because I studied for my science test I passed
  with flying colors.

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• After what seemed like forever the teacher
  stopped talking.

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• Because she stole the candy her mom grounded her
  for a week.

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• If you want to go to college you must work
  really hard in school.

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• Since I started eating healthy I lost 148 pounds.

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• When she asked the boy to the dance he laughed
  at her and walked off.

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• Until I save enough money I have to be happy
  driving my Honda.

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• While I sat in the doctors office I watched the
  children misbehave.

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• Before I got married I ate fast food every night
  for dinner.

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• Although my dogs are bad I still love them very
  much.

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Bonus
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• I looked at the boy tall and handsome and
  thought, Wow!

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• She didnt want to sit next to John who ate
  paste in class.

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• I was stretched on my back my arms hanging off
  the bed thinking about the weekend.

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Now you try!!!