True or false
Is the sentence a true compound-complex sentence?
Jim and Sam ate chicken and pasta
False
This is a simple sentence and only has one independent clause
What are the independent clauses in the sentence?
Sara got hit by a dumbbell, and after she woke from unconsciousness, she found out she had a concussion
Sara got hit by a dumbbell
She found out she had a concussion
These are complete thoughts and can stand alone as sentences
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
As I walked to school, I found a squirrel, and it attacked me
As I walked to school
This is an incomplete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence
Choose the correct compound-complex sentence
A. While Chance was running, he fell.
B. While Chance was running, he got a cramp, and he fell down.
C. Chance was running, he got a cramp, he fell down
B. While Chance was running, he got a cramp, and he fell down
This sentence has one dependent clause and two independent clauses
How old is Coco Wiks turning?
7 years old
Is the sentence a true compound-complex sentence?
Timmy woke up late, missed the bus, and fell asleep in class
False
Missed the bus and fell asleep in class do not have subjects and therefore are dependent clauses and Timmy woke up late is an independent clause
What are the independent clauses in the sentence?
Sara's neck hurt, so when she went to the nurse, she got an ice pack.
Sara's neck hurt
She got an ice pack
These are complete thoughts and can stand alone as sentences
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
After they finished studying, Joey and his friends went to the park, and they came home late.
After they finished studying
This is an incomplete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence
Choose the correct compound-complex sentence
A. The man was late to work, and as he was driving, he got pulled over.
B. The man was late to work, and he was driving, so he got pulled over.
C. The man was late to work and got pulled over.
A. The man was late to work, and as he was driving, he got pulled over
This sentence has one dependent clause and two independent clauses
How many feet are in a yard?
3 feet
Is the sentence a true compound-complex sentence?
After they finished school, Cole went to the park with his friends, and they came home at seven
True
This sentence has one dependent clause, and two independent clauses
What are the independent clauses in the sentence?
While the baby slept, the mother watched, and she ate ice cream
The mother watched
She ate ice cream
These are complete thoughts and can stand alone as sentences
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
While the baby slept, the mother watched, and she ate ice cream
While the baby slept
This is an incomplete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence
Choose the correct compound-complex sentence
A. While Brooklyn roamed the streets, she forgot to look both ways and almost got hit
B. While Brooklyn roamed the streets, she got hit and looked both ways
C. While Brooklyn roamed the streets
A. While Brooklyn roamed the streets, she forgot to look both ways and almost got hit
This sentence has one dependent clause and two independent clauses
Where was Taylor Swift born?
West Reading, Pennsylvania
Is the sentence a true compound-complex sentence?
Chase skipped school and went to the park
False
This does not have any dependent clauses and therefore is a simple sentence.
What are the independent clauses in the sentence?
After they finished studying, Joey and his friends went to the park, and they came home late.
Joey and his friends wet to the park
They came home late
These are complete thoughts and can stand alone as sentences
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Sara's neck hurt, so when she went to the nurse, she got an ice pack.
When she went to the nurse
This is an incomplete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence
Choose the correct compound-complex sentence
A. Bobby went to the store and bought groceries.
B. He was going to to buy groceries, but he forgot his wallet
C. While Bobby went to the store, he realized he forgot his wallet, so he went home
C. While Bobby went to the store, he realized he forgot his wallet, so he went home
This sentence has one dependent clause and two independent clauses
How long has Ms. Wikstrom been teaching?
6 years
Is the sentence a true compound-complex sentence?
After Margaret jumped off a bridge, she landed on the ground, and she walked away like nothing happened
True
There is one dependent clause and two independent clauses
What are the independent clauses in the sentence?
As I walked to the park, there was a dog, and there was a rat.
There was a dog
There was a rat
These are complete thoughts and can stand alone as sentences
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Sara got hit by a dumbbell, and after she woke from unconsciousness, she found out she had a concussion
After she woke from unconsciousness
This is an incomplete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence
Choose the correct compound-complex sentence
A. When it was time for dinner, Lauren shoved all her food into her mouth
B. When it was time for dinner, Lauren puked and fainted
C. When it was time for dinner, Lauren shoved all her food into her mouth, and she puked afterwards.
C. When it was time for dinner, Lauren shoved all her food into her mouth, and she puked afterwards.
This sentence has one dependent clause and two independent clauses
Who is the only Disney princess with a tatoo?
Pocahontas