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Complex Sentences. CX. Standard. ELACC8L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use punctuation (comma). Complex. A complex sentence is made from 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses .
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Standard ELACC8L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use punctuation (comma)
Complex A complex sentence is made from 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses. 1 ind + 1 dep= Complex Examples: 1. Because it is raining, we will not go outside after lunch. 2. I am not hungry since I had a big breakfast this morning.
Remember • Dependent Clauses will start with a subordinating conjunction (After, Although, As Long As, As, As if, Because, Before, Even though, If, Since, Unless, Until, When, Where, While, etc.) • OR Dependent Clauses will start with a Relative Pronoun (Who, Whom, Whose, That, Which, Whatever, whichever, whoever, whomever)
Review: Dependent vs. Independent • Since it is hot, the ice cream will probably melt quickly. • It is sunny, but it is raining. • I am hungry because I skipped breakfast. • We will go to McDonalds, and we will order Big Macs. • We can go to the movies as long as it is okay with my parents.
Punctuation 1. If the dependent clause comes last, do NOT add a comma Example 1. The ducklings played in the puddles after the rain stopped.
Punctuation 2. If the dependent clause comes first, use a comma between the clauses. Example 1. Since it is sunny, we should have a picnic!
Punctuation 3. If the dependent clause interrupts the independent clause, surround it with commas Example: My dog, which is a collie, always plays nicely with little kids.
Simple vs. Compound vs. Complex Simple: It is cold and rainy. Compound: It is cold, and it is also rainy. Complex: Because it is cold and rainy, we will stay inside.
Tell whether each is simple, compound, or complex • When I was little, I played with toy trucks. • Some of the trucks were red, and some of them were yellow. • The trucks had their own parking garage. • I hid the trucks because my sister liked to take them. • I would clean up my trucks after I finished playing with them.
