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Compound & Complex Sentences

The document discusses compound and complex sentences. Compound sentences use a conjunction like "and" or "but" to join two independent clauses. Complex sentences contain one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. The examples provided transform simple sentences into complex sentences by adding subordinate clauses that provide more details like time, place, condition.

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Compound & Complex Sentences

The document discusses compound and complex sentences. Compound sentences use a conjunction like "and" or "but" to join two independent clauses. Complex sentences contain one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. The examples provided transform simple sentences into complex sentences by adding subordinate clauses that provide more details like time, place, condition.

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Compound & complex sentences

Compound sentences: use a suitable conjunction (connective


word).

The taps were left on __________________ the water overflowed.


The sun shone _________________________ the stream sparkled.
They were late _______________________ they missed the bus.
Mr Williams was angry __________________ he didn’t yell at us.
We could stay in tonight ______________ we could go to a film.

Highlight the conjunction (connective word).

You must be tired today because you went to bed late


last night.
When he had finished, everyone clapped loudly.
We will stay in until you have done all of your
homework.
Although we know the way to Scotland, we will take a road map
with us.
The crowd looked on in horror as the man plunged from the
rooftop.
Before the zookeeper came to feed him, the bear prowled
restlessly.

Improve these simple sentences – make them complex.

The plane disappeared into the clouds.


__________________________
She felt ashamed._____________________________________________
The restaurant needed a delivery driver.
________________________
____________________________________________________________
Mr Lockwood sighed. __________________________________________
Charlene skated across the ice
rink._____________________________
_______________________________________Baz hid behind the door.
______________________________________________The dog barked.
__________________________________My bowl of soup was very hot.

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