INTRODUCTION

The complex and compound-complex are the 2 and 3 types of sentences, Today We talk about of the use, grammar and examples of these sentences.

INFORMATION

COMPLEX SENTENCE

A complex sentence is formed when you join a main clause and a subordinate clause with a connective. A subordinate clause is one that relies on a main clause to make sense.

Structure

Example

Stay in the room until the phone rings. I broke my leg when I was ten years old. I didn’t pass the test because I was too lazy to study. We can’t get to island unless we sail. I need arrive at my house before my mom arrives.

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COMPOUND COMPLEX SENTENCES

A compound-complex sentence combines the compound and the complex sentence. The 'compound' part means that it has two or more complete sentences. The 'complex' part means that it has at least one incomplete sentence.

- Contains 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause.

- Put a comma after the dependent clause if it begins the sentence.

- Put a comma before the and, but, or or that connects the 2 independent clauses.

Structure

Independent clause+ dependent clause+ independent clause Dependent clause+ independent clause+ independent clause.

Example

Charlie could not hear his watch because it had stopped, and he was worried. Because it had stopped, Charlie could not hear his watch, and he was worried. Although Sara called out for Charlie, no one answered, and Sara was scared. Sara could not see Charlie, but when she was on the hilltop she could hear him cry

out.

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CONVERSATION-CONCLUSION

hi Juliet, you passed the test?

no!

why not you passed the test?

I didn't pass the test because I am too lazy to study.

Also you not study because you went to the party yesterday.

why you went of the party?

because I needed to study, my mom was alone, and he was worried.

Ok, don’t worry.

when you go to the library?

I go tomorrow, although I need to go right now for catch the last book.

Juliet because you not buy the book, you need this during all career, and the library always is full.

sure, I buy the book, but I don’t have money because my father doesn't works.

I can lend you my book until that you buy your book, but you have to give it back

ok I will return your book when I finished this course.

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