Complex Sentences

Parts of a Complex Sentence  ONE independent clause (complete sentence) (complete sentence)  At least ONE dependent clause (fragment) (fragment)

 After  Although  As  When  While

 Until, Unless  Because  Before  If  Since

Subordinating Conjunctions  – this will help you remember the subordinating conjunctions.  AAAWWUBBISs are subordinationg conjunctions that help build complex sentences AAAWWUBBIS

Common Subordinating (Dependent) Conjunctions aftereven ifnow thatthatwhere althougheven though oncethoughwhereas asifrather thanunlesswherever as ifwheneversinceuntilwhether becausein order that so thatwhenwhich beforethanin casewhile

Examples: Notice the COMMAS! (dependent clause) (independent clause) (dependent clause) (independent clause)  When I come to class, I expect to learn something new. (dependent clause) (independent clause) (dependent clause) (independent clause)  Because I woke up late, I missed the bus.

More Examples-what’s the difference (independent clause) (independent clause)  I expect to learn something new when I come to class. (dependent clause) (dependent clause) (independent clause) (dependent clause) (independent clause) (dependent clause)  I missed the bus because I woke up late.

 When your complex sentence begins with an AAAWWUBBIS, you need a comma.  You do not need a comma if your complex sentence does not begin with an AAAWWUBBIS. AAAWWUBBIS

If you can’t annoy somebody there is little point in writing. If you can’t annoy somebody there is little point in writing.

When summer comes to the North Woods time slows down. When summer comes to the North Woods time slows down.

While we were waiting in the lunch line I had a chance to talk with my best friend. While we were waiting in the lunch line I had a chance to talk with my best friend.

After we eat dinner we are going to see “Spider-Man.” After we eat dinner we are going to see “Spider-Man.”

Since you were sick yesterday you need to come to tutoring to make up your test. Since you were sick yesterday you need to come to tutoring to make up your test.

Although I don’t love eating vegetables the broccoli and rice casserole was delicious. Although I don’t love eating vegetables the broccoli and rice casserole was delicious.

Now you try  Think about the March from Selma to Montgomery and the Civil Rights Movement  Write 3 sentences about topics in this subject that are complex.  Write 1 complex sentence about the subject of your Lorax award

OtherExamples

Before you leave for vacation double check your luggage to make sure you have packed everything you need. Before you leave for vacation double check your luggage to make sure you have packed everything you need.

As the bus drove away from the school I sighed with relief that I had made it through the sixth grade. As the bus drove away from the school I sighed with relief that I had made it through the sixth grade.

Until you actually try something it is difficult to determine if you’ll like it or not. Until you actually try something it is difficult to determine if you’ll like it or not.

Because I studied for my science test I passed with flying colors. Because I studied for my science test I passed with flying colors.

After what seemed like forever the teacher stopped talking. After what seemed like forever the teacher stopped talking.

Because she stole the candy her mom grounded her for a week. Because she stole the candy her mom grounded her for a week.

If you want to go to college you must work really hard in school. If you want to go to college you must work really hard in school.

Since I started eating healthy I lost 148 pounds. Since I started eating healthy I lost 148 pounds.

When she asked the boy to the dance he laughed at her and walked off. When she asked the boy to the dance he laughed at her and walked off.

Until I save enough money I have to be happy driving my Honda. Until I save enough money I have to be happy driving my Honda.

While I sat in the doctor’s office I watched the children misbehave. While I sat in the doctor’s office I watched the children misbehave.

Before I got married I ate fast food every night for dinner. Before I got married I ate fast food every night for dinner.

Although my dogs are bad I still love them very much. Although my dogs are bad I still love them very much.

Bonus

I looked at the boy tall and handsome and thought, “Wow!” I looked at the boy tall and handsome and thought, “Wow!”

She didn’t want to sit next to John who ate paste in class. She didn’t want to sit next to John who ate paste in class.

I was stretched on my back my arms hanging off the bed thinking about the weekend. I was stretched on my back my arms hanging off the bed thinking about the weekend.

Now you try!!!