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COMPLEX SENTENCE STRUCTURE NOTES Topic Main Points Main Points Topic • Contains one Complex Sentence independent clause connected to one or more dependent clause(s). • Where is the independent clause? • Dependent Clause? • Clues? • Ex: – Because Helen’s alarm didn’t go off, she missed her bus. Topic Review: Independent Clause New: Dependent Clause •What is the base word of dependent? •How does that connect to the function of the dependent clause? Main Points • A complete sentence which contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone She missed her bus. • A unit that contains a subject and verb but can’t stand alone because it begins with a connecting word known as a subordinating conjunction Because Helen’s alarm didn’t go off Subordinating Conjunction Sub = below (in rank) Ordinate = main unit Conjunction = joining word •There are 2 types of SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS that introduce Dependent Clauses: •A word that helps show the relationship between information in the dependent clause and information in the independent clause. • Ex: After I took a short nap, I felt better. Pass out SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS LIST. A. Subordinating Conjunctions that Introduce Adverb Clauses: ANSWERS “WHEN”? •WHERE? • WHY? ? •UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS? •TO WHAT EXTENT? • These subordinating conjunctions answer the questions “why”, “when”, “where”, “in what manner”, “under what conditions”, or “to what extent” something happened. • When you finish the test, please read your book. . • • • • • • • • • • • after although as as if as long as because ? before even though if in order that ? since though unless until when whenever where wherever while so that than ? B. Subordinating Conjunctions to Introduce Adjective Clauses •Which refers to things and animals •Who, whose, and whom refer to people •That usually refers to things • • • • • • Who (Whoever) Whose Which Whom Where That • Adjective clauses answer “Which one?” and “What kind?” about a noun in the sentence. • Example: The lady who drives our bus is crazy. • Box the Dependent Clause, circle the subordinating conjunctions, and underline the independent clause. Label S/V in both clauses. COMPLEX CAUTION • A fragment exists if a dependent clause is not attached to an independent clause. • Ex: • Because I am going to my grandparents’ house. • Where I put my binder. • Until I get my grades up. • Since the sun came up. Be CAREFUL when writing or checking over your sentences so that you don’t mistake a fragment for a complete complex sentence. • Because she was in a hurry. F / CCXS • If you go to Starbucks, please bring me back a large coffee. F / CCXS • Sandra had just finished her homework when the phone rang. F / CCXS • Although it was getting very late. F/ CCXS • Whenever there is a full moon. F/ CCXS Work Complex Sentence Independent Practice, I-IV. In the following sentences, BOX the DEPENDENT CLAUSE and UNDERLINE the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE. Label subjects and verbs in both clause types. CIRCLE THE WORD that keeps the dependent clause from being independent. • Whenever Ms. Franny has one of her fits, it reminds me of Winn Dixie in a thunderstorm. ADV or ADJ?--Kate Di Camillo, Because of Win Dixie • The boy who sits in front of me talks too much. • Catherine had loaded her bag with the leftovers from Sunday dinner when gunfire slapped through the woods. ADV or ADJ?-- ADV or ADJ?-- --Truman Capote, The Grass Harp • Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face, each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow. ADV or ADJ?-- • –Myla Goldberg, The Bee Season What do you notice about dependent clauses and complex sentences? Which have introductory dependent clauses, interrupter, and closer? What do you notice about commas? • Introductory Clause Complex Sentence Patterns What is the advantage of having a dependent clause connected to an independent clause? (Hint—Take it out and read the sentence without it.) Since David was terrified (of the dark), he hurried home. – Notice: A comma comes after an introductory dependent clause. – Box the dependent clause, circle the subordinating conjunction, and underline subjects and verbs in the independent clause. Introductory Clause Pattern SC Dependent Clause » (Adverb Clause) , independent clause • Interrupter Clause The sounds that filled the forest scared him. * Interrupters will often be adjective clauses placed next to the nouns they describe. Interrupter Clause Pattern Subject • SC Dependent Clause (Adjective Clause) verb • Closer Clause –He trembled in fear as the wind blew. Notice: Usually, no commas are included if the dependent clause comes at the end of the sentence. Closer Pattern Independent Clause • SC Dependent Clause (Adj. or Adv. Clause) Combine Short, Choppy Sentences with Dependent Clauses Compare this to a compound sentence: • Instead of the choppy sentences – We were late. We were expelled. • Because we were late, we were expelled. OR • We were expelled because we were late. We were late, and we were expelled. Which flows more smoothly and indicates a clearer relationship between clauses? • Notice the comma separates the introductory clause from the main clause but it is not needed if the dependent clause ends the sentence. • Combine Choppy Sentences with Subordinating Conjunctions: • We ate breakfast. We left on our trip. (Combine with Adverb Clause) • Example: Richard plays in a rock band. He is dating Jessica. (Combine with Adjective Clause) One last note of CAUTION— Subordinating Conjunctions vs. Prepositions • Some SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS look like Prepositions. – Ex: after, before, until, since • The difference is that a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION IS followed by a complete sentence; a PREPOSITION is only followed by an object (noun). • Ex: – Before I left for school, I fed the dog. (SC-complex sentence) – I fed the dog before school. (Simple sentence, PP w/object ) Identify Dependent Clauses Bracket the dependent clauses, circle the subordinating conjunctions, and underline the independent clauses. LABEL SUBJECTS AND VERBS. Correct the punctuation when necessary. Note: The subordinate conjunction IS PART OF THE DEPENDENT CLAUSE. • The dog barked because it was lonely. • When the dog barked, the baby woke up. • Mother sang a lullaby when the baby woke up. • Finally, the dog that barked in the night fell asleep. • Since the dog started barking the baby who is usually very sweet has been crying nonstop. • The dog which was called Rover was barking. • He will continue to bark until his owner brings him inside for the night. • The dog lives at the house where the blue Mustang is parked.