Punctuating Compound-Complex Sentences

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Structure of a compound-complex sentence

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DC, IC, FANBOYS IC; IC, FANBOYS IC DC; IC DC, FANBOYS IC

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Punctuate the sentence: When your father gets home I will explain how the window was broken and you should offer to help repair it.

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comma after home, comma after broken

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Punctuate the following sentence correctly: Although Jennifer says it isn't true I believe that Jaime is secretly in love with her but he hasn't told her because he is afraid of rejection.

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comma after true, comma between her and but

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Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?

• When Lizzy's parents sent her to the market, she was supposed to buy milk but she didn't have enough money.
• When Lizzy's parents sent her to the market she was supposed to buy milk, but she didn't have enough money.
• When Lizzy's parents sent her to the market, she was supposed to buy milk, but she didn't have enough money.
• When Lizzy's parents sent her to the market, she was supposed to buy milk, but she didn't have enough money?

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When Lizzy's parents sent her to the market, she was supposed to buy milk, but she didn't have enough money.

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Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?

• Eduardo wants to join the lacrosse team although he doesn't have any experience with the sport, but he is wiling to work hard to learn.
• Eduardo wants to join the lacrosse team, although he doesn't have any experience with the sport but he is wiling to work hard to learn.
• Eduardo wants to join the lacrosse team although, he doesn't have any experience with the sport but he is wiling to work hard to learn.
• Eduardo wants to join, the lacrosse team although he doesn't have any experience with the sport, but he is wiling to work hard to learn.

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Eduardo wants to join the lacrosse team although he doesn't have any experience with the sport, but he is wiling to work hard to learn.

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Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?
1. Even though Steve hates broccoli he eats it at his girlfriend's house, because he doesn't want to appear impolite, nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.
2. Even though Steve hates broccoli, he eats it at his girlfriend's house because he doesn't want to appear impolite, nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.
3. Even though Steve hates broccoli, he eats it at his girlfriend's house, because he doesn't want to appear impolite nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.
4. Even though Steve hates broccoli he eats it at his girlfriend's house because he doesn't want to appear impolite nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.

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Even though Steve hates broccoli, he eats it at his girlfriend's house because he doesn't want to appear impolite, nor does he want to insult her parent's cooking.

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Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?

• Annabella was rude to Judith, because she wasn't feeling well but that is no excuse for behaving badly.
• Annabella was rude to Judith because she wasn't feeling well but that is no excuse for behaving badly.
• Annabella was rude, to Judith because, she wasn't feeling well, but that is no excuse for behaving badly.
• Annabella was rude to Judith because she wasn't feeling well, but that is no excuse for behaving badly.

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Annabella was rude to Judith because she wasn't feeling well, but that is no excuse for behaving badly.

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Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?

• Before we finalize the topic, for our research presentation, we should make certain we can find enough information, on it so we will receive a high score.
• Before we finalize the topic for our research presentation we should make certain we can find enough information on it so we will receive a high score!
• Before we finalize the topic for our research presentation, we should make certain we can find enough information on it so we will receive a high score.
• Before we finalize the topic for our research presentation, we should make certain we can find enough information on it, so we will receive a high score.

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Before we finalize the topic for our research presentation, we should make certain we can find enough information on it, so we will receive a high score.

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Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?

• I don't think Carlos will learn his lesson about cheating, until he receives a consequence for, he is more interested in himself than others.
• I don't think Carlos will learn his lesson about cheating until he receives a consequence, for he is more interested in himself than others.
• I don't think Carlos will learn his lesson, about cheating until he receives a consequence, for he is more interested in himself, than others.
• I don't think Carlos will learn his lesson about cheating, until he receives a consequence for he is more interested in himself than others.

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I don't think Carlos will learn his lesson about cheating until he receives a consequence, for he is more interested in himself than others.

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Which of the following sentences is written and punctuated correctly?

• When Alphonzo learned that his mother was seriously ill he decided to return to Spain, because he wanted to take care of her and he could spend some time with the rest of his family.
• When Alphonzo learned that his mother was seriously ill, he decided to return to Spain because he wanted to take care of her, and he could spend some time with the rest of his family.
• When Alphonzo learned that his mother was seriously ill, he decided to return to Spain because, he wanted to take care of her, and he could spend some time with the rest of his family.
• When Alphonzo learned that his mother was seriously ill he decided to return to Spain because he wanted to take care of her and he could spend some time, with the rest of his family.

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When Alphonzo learned that his mother was seriously ill, he decided to return to Spain because he wanted to take care of her, and he could spend some time with the rest of his family.