Writing Complex Sentences

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Writing Complex Sentences

#1: Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one subject and one verb and is also called an independent clause. I like to study grammar. An independent clause ends with a period or semicolon.

I love you. Simple sentence One subject I love you. One verb Independent clause: only one subject and one verb

#2: Compound Sentence A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences joined by one of the following: A comma and one of the FANBOYS I like to study grammar, and I love this class. A semicolon I like to study grammar; I love this class. A semicolon and a transitional I like to study grammar; therefore, I love this class.

I love you, and you love me. Compound sentence Independent clause I love you, and you love me. Independent clause Two independent clauses joined together

#3: Complex Sentence A complex sentence is a simple sentence (independent clause) to which a part of a sentence (dependent clause) has been added. Because I like to study grammar, I love this class. I love this class because I like to study grammar.

Because you love me, I love you. Complex sentence Dependent clause Because you love me, I love you. Independent clause A dependent clause joined to an independent clause. (The dependent clause needs the rest of the sentence for support.)

Fragment! Because you love me. Dependent clause A dependent clause contains a subject and verb. It begins with a subordinating conjunction, and thus it does not express a completed thought. A dependent clause is also called a subordinate clause. Dependent clauses, like babies, cannot stand alone.

A Tip on Punctuation Since dependent clauses are only part of a sentence, you can never connect them to another sentence with a semicolon. Semicolons are only used between two independent clauses. I have loved you for years ; although I never admitted it. I have loved you for years, although I never admitted it. No! OK

Common Subordinating (Dependent) Conjunctions after even if now that that where although even though once though whereas as if rather than unless wherever as if whenever since until whether because in order so that when which before than in case while

#4: Compound/Complex Sentence A compound/complex sentence is the last and most complicated type of sentence. It contains at least one dependent clause and at least two independent clauses.

Compound complex sentence Dependent clause Because we are a family, I love you, and you love me. 2 independent clauses A dependent clause added to two or more independent clauses

Since every sentence in English fits into one of these four categories, Simple Compound Complex Compound/ complex

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU NOW KNOW EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW To write anything you want to write Any way you want to write it And still get the punctuation right each time! CONGRATULATIONS!