Complex v. Compound Sentences
The food is hot because I just made it.
Is this a compound or complex sentence?
Complex
The grass is green and, the sky is blue.
Is the comma placed correctly?
no. it has to be before "and."
Before she slept, she finished her homework.
What is the independent clause?
She finished her homework.
I brushed my teeth before going to bed.
Does the dependent or independent clause come first?
Should the sentence have a comma?
Independent
No
I want to sleep, but I also need to finish my homework?
Is this a compound or complex sentence?
Compound
The man is tired, so he sleeps.
Is the comma placed correctly?
yes
The dog ate because he was hungry.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
"because"
The girl was sad because her friends didn't let her play with them.
Does the dependent on independent clause come first?
Should there be a comma?
Independent
No
After I wake up, I brush my teeth.
Is this a compound or complex sentence?
complex
Is the comma placed correctly?
No. It should be after "tomorrow."
The cat slept after playing in the snow.
What is the dependent clause?
after playing in the snow
Before I went to school I took a shower.
Does the dependent or independent clause come first?
Should the sentence have a comma?
Depdendent
Yes