Transcript Complex Sentences

Complex Sentence
A complex sentence has one
independent clause and one or
more dependent clauses
Remember…
An independent clause is a clause
that can stand alone. It is a group
of words that contains a subject
and verb and expresses a
complete thought.
Dependent Clause
A dependent clause is a group of
words with a subject and verb that
cannot stand alone.
Examples: The players went out
for pizza after they practiced.
After the players practiced, they
went out for pizza.
Formulas
D,I
Dependent Clause First – comma needed
When I get to Phoenix, you will be sleeping.
Until the storm is over, we will not know about the
damage.
Combining Independent and Dependent Clauses
ID
Independent Clause First – no comma needed
You will be sleeping when I get to Phoenix.
We will not know about the damage until the storm is
over.
Complex Sentence
Formulas
I = Independent Clause
D = Dependent Clause
D,I
ID
Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions are words that show
the relationship of the dependent clause to the
independent clause.
Some words that can be used as subordinating
conjunctions are:
after
although
as
as if
as long as
as soon as
as though
because
before
even if
even though
if
in order that
just as
like
once
provided
rather than
since
so that
than
though
unless
until
when
whenever
while
Test Review
 A simple sentence has _____ independent clause(s).
 A compound sentence has ____ independent clause(s).
 Complex sentences have:
 _________ independent clause(s) and
 _________ or more dependent clause(s).
Even a dependent clause has a ________________ and a
___________________.
Test Review
 __________________ clauses can stand alone.
 __________________ clauses cannot stand alone.
The first group of words in the following sentence is not
a dependent clause because it does not have a
_____________________________
While waiting for the bus, Susie finished her homework.
Test Review
 A subordinating conjunction shows the relationship
between the ________________________ clause and
the ______________________ clause.
Test Review
 The subordinating conjunction shows the
_________________________ between the
dependent clause and the independent clause.
Many sentences have clauses
that cannot stand alone.
 What clause cannot stand alone in the following
sentences:
 Joe skipped practice because he had a broken leg.
 If his leg is better, Joe will go to practice on Friday.
 Joe will stay at practice until his mom picks him up at four
o’clock.
Identify the subjects and verbs of the dependent clauses.
Which of the following sentences need
a comma?
1. I will be happy if I get a new bike this summer.
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2. Since John is a good singer he will probably join the
choir this year.
3. I never would have believed it if I hadn’t heard him
sing.
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4. When you have heard him please let me know what
you think.
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5. After you finish singing in the choir you can go out to
eat with your friends.