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Name:      Date:     

Grammar: Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences


Practice

A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more subordinate


clauses. An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a
complete idea. A subordinate clause contains a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand
alone as a complete idea. Some words that introduce subordinate clauses include
before, after, if, when, because, which, that, and who. In the example, the subjects are
underlined once, and the verbs twice, and the subordinate clause is in bold type.

We supported the Lions, who were in second place.


A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and one
or more subordinate clauses. The independent clauses are joined by a word such as
and, but, or or.

The Cougars were favored, but we supported the Lions, who were in second place.

Write C for each complex sentence and C-C for each compound-complex sentence.
Circle the words that connect or introduce the clauses.

1.        When Lori got home, she checked her e-mail.


2.        She deleted the junk mail, which annoyed her, and then she read the
messages from her friends.
3.        Because she was hungry, she went to the kitchen to find a snack.
4.        Lori discovered the cookies that her mother had made, and she sat down to
eat them with a glass of milk.
5.        Before she had taken even her first bite, the phone rang.

B Using the underlined word, add a subordinate clause to each compound sentence.

1. Chris will shop, and I will cook if        .

2. Mike likes poetry, but Kayla likes stories, which        .

3. After                       , I will play a video game, or I will watch TV.

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Name:      Date:     

Grammar: Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences


Assess

A Write C for each complex sentence and C-C for each compound-complex sentence.
Circle the words that connect or introduce the clauses.

1.        When we arrived at the gate, James was nowhere to be seen.


2.        The game had started, and we needed James because he had the tickets.
3.        Mari, who had a cell phone, called James, but he didn’t answer.
4.        Before she could try again, James showed up with a sorry look on his face.
5.        He told us that he had misplaced the tickets, but he finally found them in his
backpack.
6.        When we got to our seats, we saw the first goal scored.
7.        Next time, I will hold the tickets, or we will make sure that James
doesn’t lose them.
B Using the underlined word, add a subordinate clause to each independent clause to form
a complex sentence.

1. We will move the party from the deck into the house if        .

2. I listen to rock, but Matt prefers reggae, which        .

3. The grass has turned brown because        .

C Using the underlined word, add an independent clause to each complex sentence to
form a compound-complex sentence.

1. When fall comes in the North, the leaves turn red, and        .

2. I tried on the new jacket that Aunt Edna gave me, but        .

3. After we have lunch, Dad will rake the leaves, or        .

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