Complex Sentences

Complex Sentences

AAAWWUBBIS

Simple Sentences

• Simple sentences are also INDEPENDENT clauses.

• All sentences have a SUBJECT and a PREDICATE.

• They can stand on their own.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a SIMPLE sentence?

• Because it was raining, I got wet.

• It was raining yesterday.

• It was raining yesterday, so I got wet.

Compound Sentences

• Compound sentences have TWO independent clauses joined by a comma and FANBOYS (for and nor but or yet so) OR a semi-colon ;

• You cannot just SLAP two sentences together. That is known as a run-on.

• The independent clauses you connect must make sense when you put them together.

Multiple Select

Which sentences are COMPOUND sentences?

CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS!!!!

• There was a threat of bad weather; the school cancelled all after school activities.

• Go play outside.

• I want to play outside, but I have not done my homework yet.

• Unless you do your homework, you can not play outside.

Open Ended

Combine these sentences with a comma and a FANBOYS to create a compound sentence:

I was hungry. I ate lunch.

Complex Sentences

• Complex sentences have a dependent clause and an independent clause

• It uses SUBORDINATING conjunctions.

• We call SUBORDINATING conjunctions AAAWWUBBIS

• If the AAAWWUBBIS comes first, it needs a comma.

AAAWWUBBIS

• Let's look at what it stands for!

• After, although, as, when, while, until, because, before, if, since.

Complex Sentences

• Let's look at some examples:

  • Although he was fast, he did not win the race.

  • While Ms. Owens was walking her dog, we planned the surprise party.

  • You cannot ride the rollercoaster until you are taller.

Multiple Choice

Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

Multiple Choice

The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

Multiple Choice

Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

Multiple Choice

James and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

Multiple Choice

The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

Multiple Choice

When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause

• One dependent clause

• An independent clause and a dependent clause

• A simple sentence with a subject and a verb.

Open Ended

Write one COMPLEX sentence using an AAAWWUBBIS:

(After, although, as, when, while, until, before, because, if, since)