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COMPLEX SENTENCES A complex sentence is two sentences joined
by a conjunction other than and, or, but. Complex Conjunctions
Because Although Since After Until While Yet If
COMPLEX SENTENCESExamplesI ate the pizza because I was hungry.I will be your friend if you are nice to me.The dog slept while I rubbed his belly.Sara will wait until you are finished.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence
Take a moment to discuss the different sentence structures at
your tables.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence
Can you give some examples?
PRACTICE Read each sentence below. Write
simple, compound, or complex for each.1. Mark is ill.2. Jim rode the bus while Tully walked.3. Jake and Chris are tired.4. Are you hungry?5. Mark invited Jake to his party because
they are friends.
ANSWERS1. Mark is ill. simple2. Jim rode the bus while Tully walked.
complex3. Jake and Chris are tired. compound4. Are you hungry? simple5. Mark invited Jake to his party because they
are friends. complex
PRACTICE Read each set of sentences below. Combine
them to make a complex sentence. Use the complex conjunction in parenthesis.
1. The table was still dirty. We had just cleaned up. (although)
2. The students earned an award. They listened to their teacher. (since)
3. Grant received a good grade. He studied his facts. (after)
4. We waited for Sally. She came home from school. (until)
5. We picked up trash. Bella ran the vacuum. (while)
ANSWERS1. The table was still dirty although we had
just cleaned up. 2. The students earned an award since
they listened to their teacher. 3. Grant received a good grade after he
studied his facts.4. We waited for Sally until she came
home from school. 5. We picked up trash while Bella ran the
vacuum.
PRACTICE Read each sentence below. Write
simple, compound, or complex for each.1. We were sad when the party was over.2. We are late.3. The car stopped.4. We walked until we were tired.5. Stacy went shopping and Jon took a nap.
ANSWERS1. We were sad when the party was over. complex2. We are late. simple3. The car stopped. Simple 4. We walked until we were tired. complex5. Stacy went shopping and Jon took a nap.
compound
PRACTICE Read each set of sentences below. Use a
complex conjunction to combine them. 1. We get to watch a movie. We do all our
chores.2. The bird fed her babies. They were
hungry.3. I want a dog. I can have a pet.4. You may not play video games. Your
homework is finished.5. I cleaned my room. James cleaned the
kitchen.
ANSWERS1. We get to watch a movie after/if we do
all our chores.2. The bird fed her babies because they
were hungry.3. I want a dog so I can have a pet.4. You may not play video games until
your homework is finished.5. I cleaned my room while James cleaned
the kitchen.
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