Compound-Complex Sentence Printed Notes
- 1. 1 COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE – A sentence that has two INDEPENDENT CLAUSES AND one DEPENDENT CLAUSE ************************************************************************************************ Constructing compound-complex sentences is like the SUPER BOWL of sentence structures; you must know ALL the previous rules to do so properly. ************************************************************************************************ When linking 3 clauses, there are MANY possible constructions. Here are a few examples… DEPENDENT CLAUSE first: D , I , cc I After the party was over, Jean had a headache, so Paul cleaned up the house. D , I ; I When Jennifer feels sad, she calls Chris; he can always cheer her up. D , I ; ca , I Although it was late, we wanted pizza; however, we didn’t have any money. ************************************************************************************************ INDEPENDENT CLAUSE first: I ; I D Janice must stay home; she has to babysit while her parents are gone. I D , cc I Jeff will leave when Rick does, and Scott will leave later. I D ; I The builders worked until the rain began; they huddled together in the hut. ************************************************************************************************ Remember: Compound-Complex sentences require NO new information! Just apply what you already know to link clause 1 to clause 2 then apply what you already know to link clause 2 to clause 3. That’s it J