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Grammar Guru (sentence). KAYLA H., AUSTIN S., JESSICA N.,LOGAN E., GAVIN W. IM: holt handbook. Compound-Complex. Compound-Complex: Contains two or more independent clauses, and at least one or more subordinate clauses .
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Grammar Guru(sentence) KAYLA H., AUSTIN S., JESSICA N.,LOGAN E., GAVIN W. IM: holt handbook
Compound-Complex • Compound-Complex: Contains two or more independent clauses, and at least one or more subordinate clauses. • EX: The band began to play, and Clarissa was pulled onto the floor for a dance that was starting • EX: Whenever we go on vacation, our neighbors mow our yard, and they collect our mail.
Complex Complex: Contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause. • EX:The boy who left is my cousin. • EX: When I hear classical music, I think of Aunt Sofia.
SIMPLE • Simple: Simple sentence has only one independent clause. It may have a compound subject or a compound verb or both! EX: Kim and Maureen read each others stories about dogs. KIM and MAUREEN are the subject. Then READ is the verb. EX: The good rain will help the farmers crop. RAIN is the subject and HELP is the verb.
COMPOUND Compound: Contains two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses EX: No one was injured in the fire, but several homes were destroyed, and many trees burned down.