Compound Complex Sentence
Compound Complex Sentence
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A Handy List of Subordinating Conjunctions
•After although as
as if
•as long as as much as as soon as
as though
•Because before by the time
even if
•even though if in order that
in case
•in the event that lest now that
once
•Only only if provided that
since
•So supposing than
though
Combine the sentences to make one compound-
complex sentence.
1. Susan teaches the kids who live in the neighborhood. They
meet in the evenings after she comes home from work.
2. The doctor wants to prescribe physical therapy, and he
asked me to see a specialist. He recommended Dr. Smith.
3. Anthony told us about the assembly of the products.
Unfortunately, he didn't tell us about where they were made.
4. We managed to finish the exercise on time and passed the
exam. However, it was very difficult.
5. The man spoke little English. Mary understood him, but
couldn't help.
Answers
There are other variations that are possible than those provided in the
answers. Ask your teacher for other ways to connect these to write complex sentences.
1. Susan teaches the kids who live in the neighborhood in the
evenings after she comes home from work.
2. The doctor wants to prescribe physical therapy, and he wants
me to see Dr. Smith whom he recommended.
3. Anthony instructed us on how the products are assembled,
but he failed to tell us where they were made.
4. Although the exercise was difficult, we managed to finish it
on time, so we passed the exam.
5. Mary understood the man who spoke little English, but she
was unable to help him.
6. We didn't have much time, so we didn't read the final chapter.
However, we still enjoyed the book.
7. We will miss our father greatly. He taught us many lessons.
Those lessons have helped us succeed in life.
8. The eagles attract many tourists. They live in the local
mountain range. Unfortunately, the politicians still refuse to
protect them.
9. We finished our work early, so we decided to go out for a drink.
We went to Allan's Pub.
10. The students who attended the university went on strike.
They protested the tuition hikes.
6. Because we had limited time, we didn't read the final
chapter, yet we still enjoyed the book.
7. Our father taught us many lessons which helped us
succeed in life, and we will miss him greatly.
8. The eagles which live in the local mountain range
attract many tourists, but the local politicians still
refuse to protect them.
9. As we had finished our work early, we decided to go
out for a drink, so we went to Allan's Pub.
10. The students who attended the university went on
strike, for they protested the tuition hikes.
11. Sandy wanted to ask her uncle questions about his
experiences. Her uncle fought in WW II.
12. The boys refused to ask the teacher any questions.
They failed the exam.
13. I don't like the food. The staff prepares the food.
I also do not like their unfriendly attitude.
14. Sheila loves red. The Mustang is red, but she might
wait a few months.
15. He can join us if he asks the man who invited us to
the party. He can also stay home.
11. Sandy never met her uncle who had fought in
WW II, yet she wanted to ask him about his
experiences.
12. The boys refused to ask the teacher who had
instructed them any questions, so they failed the
exam.
13. I don't enjoy the food which is prepared by the staff,
nor do I appreciate their unfriendly attitude.
14. As she loves red, Sheila wants to buy the Mustang, or
she wants to wait for a few months.
15. If he wants to join us, he needs to ask the man who
invited us to the party, or he can stay home.
Provide a fitting subordinator to fill the gaps in these sentences.
1.I'm going to the bank _______ I need some money.
2.I made lunch _________ I got home.
3.________ it's raining, she's going for a walk in the park.
4.________ she finishes her homework soon, she will fail the class.
5.He decided to trust Tim ______ he was an honest man.
6._______ we went to school, she decided to investigate the situation.
7.Jennifer decided to leave Tom _______ he was too worried about his
job.
8.Dennis bought a new jacket __________ he had received one as a gift
last week.
9.Brandley claims that there will be trouble _____ he doesn't complete
the job.
10.Janice will have finished the report ____ the time you receive the
letter.
Answers
1.because / since / as
2.after / when / as soon as
3.although / even though / though
4.unless
5.because / since / as
6.before / when
7.because / since / as
8.although / even though / though
9.if / in the case that
10.by
Use subordinating conjunctions (though, if, when,
because, etc.) to connect the sentences into one
complex sentence.
1.Henry needs to learn English. I will teach him.
2.It was raining outside. We went for a walk.
3.Jenny needs to ask me. I will buy it for her.
4.Yvonne played golf extremely well. She was very
young.
5.Franklin wants to get a new job. He is preparing
for job interviews.
6. I'm writing a letter, and I'm leaving. You will find
it tomorrow.
7. Marvin thinks he will buy the house. He just
wants to know what his wife thinks.
8. Cindy and David had breakfast. They left for
work.
9. I really enjoyed the concert. The music was too
loud.
10. Alexander has been working sixty hours a week.
There is an important presentation next week.
11. I usually work out at the gym early in the morning.
I leave for work at eight a.m.
12. The car was extremely expensive. Bob didn't have
much money. He bought the car.
13. Dean sometimes goes to the cinema. He enjoys going
with his friend Doug. Doug visits once a month.
14. I prefer to watch TV by streaming over the internet.
It allows me to watch what I want when I want.
15. Sometimes it happens that we have a lot of rain.
I put the chairs on the patio in the garage when we
have rain.
Answer:
1.As Henry needs to learn English, I will teach him.
2.We went for a walk even though it was raining.
3.If Jenny asks me, I will buy it for her.
4.Yvonne played golf extremely well when she was young.
5.Because Franklin wants to get a new job, he is preparing for job interviews.
6.I'm writing you this letter which you will find after I leave.
7.Unless his wife doesn't like the house, Marvin will buy it.
8.After Cindy and David had eaten breakfast, they left for work.
9.I really enjoyed the concert although the music was too loud.
10.As Alexander has an important presentation next week, he has been working sixty
hours a week.
11.I usually work out at the gym before I leave for work at eight.
12.Though Bob didn't have much money, he bought the extremely expensive car.
13.If Doug visits, they go to the cinema.
14.Since it allows me to watch what I want when I want, I prefer to watch TV by
streaming over the internet.
15.If it rains a lot, I put the chairs on the patio in the garage.
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