Name: yand-Complex Sentence, compe 8 { Before you learn the fourth type of sentence, the compound-complex sentence, let’s review the three other types of sentences: 1. Simple Sentence: A sentence with only a subject and a predicate. Examples: The dog barked. OR — The big, mean dog barked ferociously at the cat in the tre. 2. Compound Sentence: A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a coordinate conjunction. Example: The dog barked, and the cat ran away. 3. Complex Sentence: A sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause. Example: When the dog barked, the cat ran away. Compound-Complex Sentences A compound-complex sentence is exactly what its name states. It is a compound sentence. One ot both of the independent clauses will have a dependent clause. ‘This makes the sentence complex as well. Example: Compound Sentence: The dog barked, and the cat ran away. ‘Add the dependent clause: “When he saw the cat” ‘The dog barked when he saw the cat, and the cat ran away. { ‘Add the dependent clause: “until she was safe.” ‘The dog barked when he saw the cat, and the cat ran away until she was safe. Directions: Turn the compound sentences below into compound-complex sentences by adding the dependent clauses in parentheses. Example: Dependent Clauses: ( Until I feel better ) (Whenever I'm sick) My mom makes chicken soup, and my dad reads to me. Whenever I'm sick my mom makes chicken soup, and my dad reads to me until I fee better. 1. Dependent Clause: (as soon as we arrived ) We went to the game, but it started to rain, 2. Dependent Clauses: (while the parents made punch ) (once the patty started ) ‘The music was loud, and everyone danced, CreateBetterWriters.com 483. Dependent Clauses: (when the students took their seats) (which was in toom 304 ) ‘The class started, and the teacher began to teach. 4, Dependent Clause: (if the weather is bad) We'll go camping, or we might stay in a hotel, 5. Dependent Clauses: (because he had to go to a meeting) ( when class started ) ‘The students were ready, but the teacher was late. 6. Dependent Clauses: (when his parents came home) (so we could have more fun ) The party ended, and we went to Tom’s house. 7. Dependent Clause: (until the people left the theater ) ‘We bought our tickets, but we couldn’t go in. 8. Dependent Clause: ( that went over the center field fence ) He hit a homerun, and the Dodgers won the game. 9. Dependent Clauses: (while I do my work) (when I get home ) ‘You can play in the park, or you can go swimming. 10. Dependent Clauses: (so she'd be ready to win ) (when she arrived at the field ) ‘The girl put on her cleats, and she warmed up for twenty minutes, CreateBetter Writers.com 49Name: ound-Complex Senten, eer Types of Sentences 2 Directions: Write a dependent clause that turns the compound sentence into a compound-complex sentence, Use the subordinate conjunctions in the extension below for ideas. 1. __While my mom baked the cake _ she whistled a song, and I hummed along. 2. We went to the store and my dad bought me a bike 3. The cat will drink the milk or it will drink the milk 4 the cars will warm up their engines, and they will race off the starting line 5, The gitls sat in the grass , and they told stories 6. the snake came out of the hole, but it wasn’t able to eat 7. The band played a song, and crowd went crazy . 8 we had to call to say we'd be late, but no one was home 9. You can sing a solo or you can sing with the choir 10. Amy cleans the board and she empties the trash Extension: Write three (3) compound sentences. Next, turn them into compound-complex sentences by adding dependent clauses. Use the subordinate conjunctions below for ideas. after as because before if once since so unless when whenever wherever whether while CreateBetterWriters.com 50Name: ypound-Complex Senten, Corfour Types a Sentences Directions: Write a dependent clause that turns the compound sentence into a compound-complex sentence. 1. go to the golf course and I help carry the bags 2. My cat jumps on my bed and she licks my ear 3. We wanted our picture taken but we were out of film, 4. the kids come running out of the house, and they scream like wild animals 5 she had her choice to take gymnastics lessons, or she could play soccer. 6. The magician needed a volunteer and I raised my hand 7. We counted the pennies and they rolled ‘them 8, Jim and Sarah were going to sit in the grass but it was too crowded. 9. We can’t go to the movies and we'll have to take my sister 10. You can wash the cars or you can dry them off CreateBetterWriters.com stName: yund-Complex Senten, compos a Ices Directions: ‘The sentences below are either simple, complex, compound or compound-complex sentences. Read the sentence then circle the letter below that describes the sentence, 1. When the work is finished, we're going to go out for pizza. A. Simple Sentence B, Complex Sentence. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence 2. We were hungry, but dinner wasn’t ready yet. ‘A. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence 3. The puppy jumps into my lap whenever he wants to play, and licks my face. ‘A. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence 4, The birds were playing in our pool. A. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence 5. Ken mowed the lawn, and Jeff washed the car. ‘A. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence 6. The beautiful dancer walked across the stage to accept the flowers from the director. A. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D, Compound-complex Sentence 7. We have fun whenever my cousins come over, but they won't visit us until they sell their house. ‘A. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence 8. We had to stop swimming because it started to rain. A. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence 9. Thete is a big box of old baby clothes in the back of the closet. ‘A. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence 10. The boys played while the gitls painted, and everyone had a good time. ‘A. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C, Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence Extension: Write two (2) simple sentences, two (2) complex sentences, two (2.) compound sentences and two (2) compound-complex sentences about things that happen during the holidays. Below are some subordinate conjunctions to help. after as because before if once since so unless when whenever wherever whether while CreateBetterWriters.com 92.