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Compound Complex
Sentences
English I
What is a Compound - Complex Sentence?
A compound - complex sentence has two or
more independent clauses and at least one
dependent clause. The two or more
independent clauses must be joined by a
conjunction. The dependent clause must
start with a transitional word or phrase.
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What did you just say, Ms. Kidder?
The Breakdown
independent clauses
An independent clause is a complete thought that stands by itself as a
sentence. This is a strong independent clause who don’t need no additional words.*
I like to bake cupcakes.
We need 2 or more of these for a compound - complex sentence. Here’s
another:
I am good at baking banana bread.
* Note, the above grammar was used for comedic effect ONLY.
The Breakdown
dependent clauses
A dependent clause cannot stand alone. They usually begin with a
transitional word or phrase that links it to an independent clause.
Although, not always a healthy choice
The Breakdown
conjunction
A word used to connect clauses and
sentences.
Common conjunctions: and, but, or,
nor, yet, for, so.
For our example, we’ll use:
and
The Breakdown
transitional words or phrases
These words join two clauses together. They make a clause dependent.
Examples: after, although, as, as well as, as if, as though, than, that,
though, while, since, how, until
These probably look a little like your transition words!
In our example we are using: Although.
Let’s put that all together...
Although, not always a healthy choice, I like
to bake cupcakes, and I am good at baking
banana bread.
The Formula of Compound - Complex Sentences
transitional word or phrase
+
dependent clause
+
(2) independent clauses
+
conjunction
compound - complex sentence
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Let’s see another example
Though Mitchell prefers watching
romantic comedy films, he watched
the latest spy thriller on Netflix, and
he enjoyed it very much.
Let’s see another example
I am going to the mall because it’s
Alan’s birthday, and I’d like to buy
him a gift.
Let’s see another example...
Until he graduates, he will live in
the small apartment, but then he
will move to Ohio.