 A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. ◦ Independent clause is a fancy word for a complete sentence. ◦ A dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but cannot stand on it’s own. ◦ A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.

 If the dependent clause comes first, you must add a comma.  You do not need a comma if the dependent clause comes second.  You do, if the dependent clause comes in the middle of the sentence, need to set off the clause with commas.

 If the dependent clause comes first, you must add a comma. ◦ Though we look tough, we are actually quite afraid. ◦ Since we left home, we have had nothing but problems. ◦ While I like the taste of applesauce, I hate the consistency.

 You do, if the dependent clause comes in the middle of the sentence, need to set off the clause with commas. ◦ Stan, though he did not really want to, went to the party. ◦ Luis was, if not the most disruptive student in class, certainly the loudest. ◦ My uncle, since he had nowhere else to go, came to our house for Thanksgiving.

 You do not need a comma if the dependent clause comes after the independent clause.  We went to graduation though we arrived late.  The Red Sox won the World Series though I did not get to go to any games.  You can buy me Wendy’s since you are already going there.

 Write two examples of each: ◦ Complex sentence (dependent first) ◦ Complex sentence (dependent middle) ◦ Complex sentence (dependent last)

 Tell a story in seven sentences. Your sentences must follow the pattern below. 1.Compound 2.Simple 3.Complex (dependent first) 4.Simple 5.Complex (dependent middle) 6.Compound 7.Complex (dependent last)