Compound-Complex Sentences

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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How many clauses must a compound-complex sentence contain?

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A compound-complex sentence must contain at least three clauses: two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

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Identify the independent clauses in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away when the doorbell rang.'

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The independent clauses are 'The dog barked loudly' and 'the cat ran away'.

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What is the role of a dependent clause in a compound-complex sentence?

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A dependent clause provides additional information but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence? 'I love to read books and watch movies after I finish my homework.'

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This sentence is not a compound-complex sentence because it contains only one independent clause and one dependent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we took our umbrellas, and we still went to the park.'

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This is a compound-complex sentence.

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What is the function of coordinating conjunctions in compound-complex sentences?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses in a compound-complex sentence.

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Provide an example of a compound-complex sentence.

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'Because she didn't want to go to the party, her friends convinced her to come, and she ended up having a great time.'

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What are the key components of a compound-complex sentence?

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The key components are at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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How can you identify a dependent clause in a sentence?

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A dependent clause often begins with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because, although, when) and cannot stand alone.