Compound-Complex Vs. Complex
Is this sentence compound-complex or complex?
He studied hard because he wanted to go to medical school as he suffered from arthritis.
complex
Is this statement simple or compound?
Stop and pick up your trash after snack.
Simple
Punctuate the sentence correctly.
Gerald likes flowers but his favorite flower is not native to where he lives
Gerald likes flowers, but his favorite flower is not native to where he lives.
Complete sentence, a run on, or a fragment?
Wanted to go to the story before dinner was started.
fragment
What is the dependent clause in this compound-complex sentence?
" Kate doesn’t like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn’t watch them. "
because they are loud
What is the minimum number of clauses in a compound complex sentence?
3
Which of the following sentences is not a compound sentence?
I am putting the decorations up, Michelle is making the cake, and Johann is picking up the pizza.
The Summertons are driving to Florida and flying home.
Remember to put your sealtbelt on; it's the law.
The Summertons are driving to Florida and flying home.
Punctuate the sentence correctly.
Coach Espinoza felt excited for the tournament for he had a very talented team this year because last year's coach worked them very hard.
Coach Espinoza felt excited for the tournament, for he had a very talented team this year because last year's coach worked them very hard.
Complete sentence, a run on, or a fragment?
After waiting to see the band for hours
fragment
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For And Nor But Or Yet So
What needs to be added to make this sentence compound-complex.
Billy refuses to eat anything with food coloring in it because he doesn't want his teeth to turn a different color.
an independent clause
Which is a compound sentence?
They got there early and got really good seats.
I am excited for tomorrow even though it is going to be hard.
My car wouldn't start, so I was late to work.
My car wouldn't start, so I was late to work.
Punctuate the sentence correctly.
She had already passed the test and saw her grade but she still wanted to retake the test
She had already passed the test and saw her grade, but she still wanted to retake the test.
Complete sentence, a run on, or a fragment?
Please listen to your sister and be careful as you work with the electric saw.
Complete sentence
Name 5 subordinate conjunctions
Answers will vary
After
Although
As
As if
As long as
As soon as
As though
Because
Before
How
Even if
Even
Even though
How
If
In order to
Once
Provided that
Rather than
Since
So that
Than
That
Though
Unless
Until
When
Whenever
Where
Wherever
Whereas
Whether
While
Why
Which is a complex sentence?
" We won the game, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time. "
" After our trip to the beach, school started back, and I was excited to see my friends. "
" Weeds are easy to grow and hard to kill. "
none
Which one is a compound?
He did not take the money, for it was not the right thing to do.
If you can believe it, I love pizza, and my sister hates it.
Even though they bother my allergies, I like flowers during the spring.
He did not take the money, for it was not the right thing to do.
Punctuate the sentence correctly.
Even though were behind we can catch up and win the game because we have a very capable and smart team of students.
Even though we're behind, we can catch up and win the game because we have a very capable and smart team of students.
Complete sentence, a run on, or a fragment?
The girl went over to her sisters house but her sister wasnt home.
run on
What is the verb of the following sentence?
Kicking and screaming, the toddler protested his nap.
Which one is a Compound-Complex sentence?
Playing hard is all fun and games until someone loses an eye or has to go to the hospital.
The dog started barking when the cat got out of the house because it set off the sprinklers in the lawn.
If you want to speak to me, call me before noon tomorrow, and we can chat.
If you want to speak to me, call me before noon tomorrow, and we can chat.
Is this sentence compound or simple?
This year I hope my parents to buy me video games for my graduation, for my birthday, and for Christmas.
Simple
Punctuate the sentence correctly.
After the half marathon Mary is going to run a marathon next year she is hoping to use her time as a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon so she doesn't haved to run another one before then.
After the half marathon Mary is going to run a marathon next year; she is hoping to use her time as a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon, so she doesn't haved to run another one before then.
Complete sentence, a run on, or a fragment?
My favorite American musician of all time is making history and playing an exclusive, sold out show at Madison Square Garden next week for VIP fans.
Complete sentence
Which of the words are not prepositions?
*after *before *so *to *except *because
so & because