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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. K... 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 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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.