Compound-Complex Vs. Complex
Which is a complex sentence?
1. We won the game, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time.
2. After we took a trip to the beach, school started back.
3. Weeds are easy to grow and hard to kill.
2. After we took a trip to the beach, school started back.
Is this statement simple or compound?
The train was late and had encountered some trouble on the track.
Simple
What punctuation is needed and where?
Gerald likes flowers but his favorite flower is not native to where he lives.
after flowers
True or false: this sentence is correctly written.
I like to eat cheeseburgers, and chicken nuggets for lunch.
False-no comma is needed.
After Sophie had finished her work, she went to lunch.
Complex
What is the difference between Compound-Complex Vs. Complex?
Compound-complex has to have two independents and at least one dependent while a complex sentence has to have only one independent and at least one dependent.
What is the difference between a Compound sentence and a Simple sentence?
A simple sentence consists of only one independent clause. A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses.
What punctuation is needed and where?
I need to go to the grocery store I also need to stop by the bank.
Semicolon after store
True or false: this sentence is correctly written.
The games this weekend were exciting; and our teams look strong.
False-no semicolon is needed since there is already a conjunction.
Today, I ate pizza for lunch, but they were out of chocolate milk before I got there.
Compound-Complex
Which one is a Compound-Complex sentence?
Playing hard is all fun and games until someone loses an eye.
The dog started barking, which made the cat run away, and I couldn’t keep up.
If you want to speak to me, I will be out back processing the inventory.
The dog started barking, which made the cat run away, and I couldn’t keep up.
Which is a compound sentence?
They got there early, and they found really good seats.
Her cat was sick yet was running around the room.
I was late to work because I missed the bus.
They got there early, and they found really good seats.
What punctuation is needed and where?
She had already passed the test and saw her grade but she still wanted to retake the test.
Comma after grade
Fix this sentence.
l like chicken and fries and carrots.
l like chicken, fries, and carrots.
Neither of the boys remembered his speech because they did not spend enough time memorizing it.
Complex
Is this sentence compound-complex or complex?
He studied hard because he wanted to go to medical school as studying medicine was important to him.
complex
Which one is a compound?
He did not take the money, for it was not the right thing to do.
I like flowers during the spring and snow during the winter.
I love pineapple pizza but not with ham on it.
He did not take the money, for it was not the right thing to do.
What punctuation goes where?
Coach East who took her team to the Final Four last year might take a job with Notre Dame
Commas after East and year
True or false: this sentence is correctly written.
I like dogs and cats, because they are nice.
False-no comma is needed before because.
Joe is the only contestant in his age group, but Weston has ten contestants in his age group.
compound
What is the dependent clause in this compound-complex sentence?
Kate does not like cartoons because they are loud, so she does not watch them.
"because they are loud"
Is this sentence compound or simple?
There was no ice cream, popsicles, or sundae cups in the freezer.
Simple
What punctuation is needed and where?
Ali Blake and Megan are the top three students ranked first in the class but math class might hurt their GPA.
Commas after Ali, Blake, and class
True or false: this sentence is correctly written.
Jerry has left work early again; he will be fired if he does it again.
True-this is a compound sentence without a conjunction.
After the golf match, we will be going to El Tacos for nachos, burritos, and refried beans.
Simple