Complex Sentences

1. Complex Sentences Review: Simple sentences have one subject and one predicate. Compound sentences have ________ subjects and _______ predicates. Identify which is simple and which is compound: Joe waited on the train. The train was late, so Joe waited on the train.

2. Remember the FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions) • For • And • Nor • But • Or • Yet • So

3. Complex Sentences • Complex sentences are made up of one independent clause (simple sentence) PLUS one dependent clause. • Dependent clauses cannot stand alone: ex. Because Joe came to the party after the bus left -These make no sense on their own. They depend on an independent sentence!

4. Subordinating Conjunctions -After -Although -As -Because -Before -Even though -if -since -though -unless -until -when -whenever -whereas -wherever -while

5. Create Complex Sentences -Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station late -I did not see them at the station. Ans. Because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station late, I did not see them there.

6. Complex Sentence Commas • If the dependent clause comes first, you should use a comma to join it to the independent clause (complete sentence). • When the independent clause comes first in the sentence, then you should not use a comma to add the dependent clause. • Ex. I don’t drink green tea when it’s hot outside. • Ex. When it’s hot outside, I don’t drink green tea.

7. Create your own -While he waited for the train -Joe realized that the train was late. -Unless you like fish -You should not eat sushi. -I always drink green tea. -When the weather is foggy.

8. Answers • While he waited for the train, Joe realized it was late. • Unless you like fish, you should not eat sushi. • I always drink green tea when the weather is foggy. Question: How do you know where to place the commas?