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COMPOUND WORDS AND SENTENCES/ COMPLEX By: Brock Garland And Tyler Anderson
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COMPOUND SENTENCES A sentence with at least 2 Independent clauses. For example Today I went outside,I rode my bicycle. Another Example, Im going to Freeflite tomorrow, im getting a new mountain bike.
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COMPLEX SENTENCES The definition of a complex sentences is 1.a sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses. For example John left, when his sister arrived. examples After I came home, I made dinner. (dependent clause: "After I came home") (indpendent clause: I made dinner) We visited the museum before it closed. (dependent clause: before it closed.) (independent clause: We visited the museum) Complex sentences are often formed by putting these words at the beginning of the dependent clause: as, as if, before, after, because, though, even though, while, when, whenever, if, during, as soon as, as long as, since, until, unless, where, and wherever.
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WHAT IS A COMPLEX SENTENCE? we found an aproptiet website to explain what it is http://www.grammar- monster.com/glossary/com plex_sentence.htm http://www.grammar- monster.com/glossary/com plex_sentence.htm
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HERE IS A FUN GAME FOR BOTH COMPOUND AND COMPLEX http://www.quia.com/rr/126726.html
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