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Types of Sentence Structure. Complex or Compound-Complex Which is which?. Complex Sentence. Contains one independent clause Contains at least one subordinate clause. Examples of Complex Sentences. When I hear classical music, I think of the Madrid Middle School band.
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Types of Sentence Structure Complex or Compound-Complex Which is which?
Complex Sentence • Contains one independent clause • Contains at least one subordinate clause
Examples of Complex Sentences • When I hear classical music, I think of the Madrid Middle School band. • Mrs. Aguayo, who used to teach at Payne School, is in Room 22. • Joseph did not play soccer yesterday because he sprained his ankle in practice.
Compound-Complex Sentence • Contains two or more independent clauses • Contains at least one subordinate clause • Basically, it is a compound sentence with a subordinate clause
Examples of Compound-complex Sentences • The prairie dog stood watch because the pups were playing, and it did not want anything to happen to the pups. • Whenever we go on vacation, our neighbors mow our lawn, and they collect our mail.
Complex or Compound-Complex? • The teacher does not have the book that we need for the book club, so let’s go to the El Monte Public Library.
Complex or Compound-complex? • The penguins, which had the blue eyes, danced their way to the ocean, and then they dove into the water to find food.
Complex or Compound-complex? • After the mother penguin lays an egg, the father penguin takes care of it.
Complex or compound-complex? • The mother penguin leaves for the ocean, and it returns after the baby penguin hatches.
Complex or Compound-Complex? • Although the river appeared calm, crocodiles lay motionless beneath the surface.
Complex or Compound-complex? • When the Highwayman arrived at the old inn, the road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor.
Complex or Compound-Complex? • The house looked deserted when I first saw it, yet a party was going on in the backyard.
Complex or Compound-complex? • Clockwork Angel, which is written by Cassandra Clare, is an exciting story set in London, England.
Complex or Compound-Complex? • Tessa Gray, who is the main character, is abducted by the Dark Sisters when she arrives in London.
Complex or Compound-Complex? • Tessa is rescued by Jem and Will, who are shadow hunters, and then they give her refuge in the Institute.