Complex Sentense
Complex Sentense
TYPES OF COMPLEX
SENTENCE
ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND ARTS
STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDAN
2016
COMPLEX SENTENCE AND TYPES OF SENTENCE
Before we’re going to discuss about our materials, firstly we have to know about independent
and dependent clause because this material is bounded with them strongly.
Review:
TYPES OF SENTENCE
1. A SIMPLE SENTENCE
A simple sentence has just one independent clause. For example:
Punctuation note: There are no commas separate two compound elements (subject, verb, direct
object, indirect object, subjective complement, etc.) in a simple sentence.
2. A COMPUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent
clause. For example:
I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department
store, and he asked for my autograph.
I keep thinking about my assignments when my uncle invited me to his party, and he told
me to have fun.
Punctuation patterns:
Follow the rules given above for compound and complex sentences.
3. COMPOUND SENTENCE
coordinating conjunction can be for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
4. COMPLEX SENTENCE
A complex sentence is a sentence that combines one independent clause with at least one
dependent clause. A clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb. An
independent clause forms a complete thought. A dependent clause, also called a
subordinating clause, does not form a complete thought and is dependent upon an
independent clause for meaning.
3. as
4. because
5. before
6. even though
7. if
8. since
9. though
10. unless
11. until
12. when
13. whenever
14. whereas
1. that
2. who
3. which
4. where
5. when
6. why
7. how
8. that
E.g :She tried to keep her house clean though she was very busy.
Explanation :
She tried to keep her house clean (Independent Clause) though she was very busy (subordinating
conjunction + Dependent Clause).
Another example
►She will not come until you pick her up.
►Rina go to the train station too early because she doesn’t want to miss the train.
Example :Because she did not bring her wallet, she has to come back home to take the wallet.
Explanation : Because (subordinating conjunction) she did not bring her wallet (dependent
clause) ,she has to come back home to take the wallet (Independent clause).
Another example
►While waiting for Michele, Jane meets her old friend on the airport.
►Although Mr. Peter is not a young anymore, he is very passionate and energetic
Explanation : It is the history book (Independent clause) that I bought last week (relative clause)
Another example
► I became a doctor in the early eighties, when there were a few cases of AIDS.
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