Complex Sentences LESSON 1

COMPLEX SENTENCES  A complex sentence is two sentences joined by a conjunction other than and, or, but.  Complex Conjunctions  Because  Although  Since  After  Until  While  Yet  If

COMPLEX SENTENCES Examples  I ate the pizza because I was hungry.  I will be your friend if you are nice to me.  The dog slept while I rubbed his belly.  Sara will wait until you are finished.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?  Simple Sentence  Compound Sentence  Complex Sentence Take a moment to discuss the different sentence structures at your tables.

Complex Sentences LESSON 2

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?  Simple Sentence  Compound Sentence  Complex Sentence Can you give some examples?

PRACTICE  Read each sentence below. Write simple, compound, or complex for each. 1. Mark is ill. 2. Jim rode the bus while Tully walked. 3. Jake and Chris are tired. 4. Are you hungry? 5. Mark invited Jake to his party because they are friends.

ANSWERS 1. Mark is ill. simple 2. Jim rode the bus while Tully walked. complex 3. Jake and Chris are tired. compound 4. Are you hungry? simple 5. Mark invited Jake to his party because they are friends. complex

PRACTICE  Read each set of sentences below. Combine them to make a complex sentence. Use the complex conjunction in parenthesis. 1. The table was still dirty. We had just cleaned up. (although) 2. The students earned an award. They listened to their teacher. (since) 3. Grant received a good grade. He studied his facts. (after) 4. We waited for Sally. She came home from school. (until) 5. We picked up trash. Bella ran the vacuum. (while)

ANSWERS 1. The table was still dirty although we had just cleaned up. 2. The students earned an award since they listened to their teacher. 3. Grant received a good grade after he studied his facts. 4. We waited for Sally until she came home from school. 5. We picked up trash while Bella ran the vacuum.

Complex Sentences LESSON 3

PRACTICE  Read each sentence below. Write simple, compound, or complex for each. 1. We were sad when the party was over. 2. We are late. 3. The car stopped. 4. We walked until we were tired. 5. Stacy went shopping and Jon took a nap.

ANSWERS 1. We were sad when the party was over. complex 2. We are late. simple 3. The car stopped. Simple 4. We walked until we were tired. complex 5. Stacy went shopping and Jon took a nap. compound

PRACTICE  Read each set of sentences below. Use a complex conjunction to combine them. 1. We get to watch a movie. We do all our chores. 2. The bird fed her babies. They were hungry. 3. I want a dog. I can have a pet. 4. You may not play video games. Your homework is finished. 5. I cleaned my room. James cleaned the kitchen.

ANSWERS 1. We get to watch a movie after/if we do all our chores. 2. The bird fed her babies because they were hungry. 3. I want a dog so I can have a pet. 4. You may not play video games until your homework is finished. 5. I cleaned my room while James cleaned the kitchen.

Complex Sentences LESSON 4

practice  Write 10 complex sentences of your own. Circle the conjunction in each.