Complex Sentences

Complex Sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. Dependent Clause Is a group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone.

Examples: I like Sally because she is funny. Kathy will be late for dinner since the meeting is still in progress. The game will end when one team scores. ▫Independent ▫Dependent

Subordinating Conjunctions Are words that show the relationship of the dependent clause to the independent clause. Aftereven ifsince Althougheven thoughso that As ifthan As ifin order thatthough As long asjust asunless As soon aslikeuntil As thoughoncewhen Becauseprovidedwhenever Beforerather thanwhile

Subordinating Conjunction ALWAYS use a subordinating conjunction at the start of a dependent clause I like Sally because she is funny. Kathy will be late for dinner since the meeting is still in progress. The game will end when one team scores.

Complex Sentence Formulas D,I When I get to Phoenix, you will be sleeping. When the dependent clause comes first, you MUST use a comma to join the clauses ID You will be sleeping when I get to Phoenix. You don’t need a comma when the independent clause comes first

Practice How many independent clauses in a complex sentence? one independent clause How many dependent clauses in a complex sentence? one or more dependent clauses. What’s a dependent clause? A group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone.

Practice What are the complex sentence formulas? D,I ID

Practice What kind of clause can stand alone? Independent What kind of clause cannot stand alone? Dependent

Practice Kathy stayed home because she had a fever. Which clause can’t stand alone? Because she had a fever

Practice The girls won’t come over unless you call them. What is the subordinating conjunction? UNLESS

Practice I will go to the store after I make a shopping list. What is the dependent clause and what is the independent clause? D = after I make a shopping list, I= I will go to the store When he eats his food, the dog gets meat all over his face. D= When he eats his food, I= the dog gets meat all over his face.

Practice No comma is needed if the dependent clause comes after the independent clause My dad will be happy if I get good grades this semester. Does this need a comma? If so, where? No comma- ID = My dad will be happy if I get good grades this semester.

Practice Does this need a comma? If so, where? Since Jason is a good student he will probably get all A’s. Since Jason is a good student, he will probably get all A’s.

Practice Does this need a comma? If so, where? When you have decided please let me know. When you have decided, please let me know.

Practice Does this need a comma? If so, where? I never would have believed it if I had not seen it. No comma- ID = I never would have believed it if I had not seen it