Complex Sentences CX

Standard ELACC8L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use punctuation (comma)

Subordinating Conjunctions After Although As As long as As soon as As if As though Because Before Even though If Since So that Than Though Unless Until When Whenever Where Wherever While

Relative Pronoun Who Whom Whose That Which Whatever Whichever Whoever whomever

Complex A complex sentence is made from 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses. 1 ind + 1 dep= Complex Examples: 1. Because it is raining, we will not go outside after lunch. 2. I am not hungry since I had a big breakfast this morning.

Remember Dependent Clauses will start with a subordinating conjunction (After, Although, As Long As, As, As if, Because, Before, Even though, If, Since, Unless, Until, When, Where, While, etc.) OR Dependent Clauses will start with a Relative Pronoun (Who, Whom, Whose, That, Which, Whatever, whichever, whoever, whomever)

Review: Dependent vs. Independent Since it is hot, the ice cream will probably melt quickly. It is sunny, but it is raining. I am hungry because I skipped breakfast. We will go to McDonalds, and we will order Big Macs. We can go to the movies as long as it is okay with my parents.

Punctuation 1. If the dependent clause comes last, do NOT add a comma Example 1. The ducklings played in the puddles after the rain stopped.

Punctuation 2. If the dependent clause comes first, use a comma between the clauses. Example 1. Since it is sunny, we should have a picnic!

Punctuation 3. If the dependent clause interrupts the independent clause, surround it with commas Example: My dog, which is a collie, always plays nicely with little kids.