2. Sentence Structure (Compound-Complex Sentences) independent clause dependent clause complex sentence A group of words that can stand by itself A group of words that CANNOT stand by itself Dependent clause + independent clause or Independent clause + dependent clause

3. Sentence Structure (Compound-Complex Sentences) Examples of complex sentences Since you were sleeping, I made you dinner. I made you dinner since you were sleeping.

4. Sentence Structure (Compound-Complex Sentences) compound- complex sentence Two (2) independent clauses + One (1)dependent clause Two (2) dependent clauses + One (1) independent clause

5. Sentence Structure (Compound-Complex Sentences) examplesIt was Christmas, but we couldn’t buy our tree because it was too cold. When you called, I was watching television, so I could not answer.

6. Let’s break it down…. Independent Clause It was Christmas, but we couldn’t buy our tree because it was too cold. Dependent Clause

7. Let’s break it down… Dependent ClauseIndependent Clause When you called, I was watching television, so I could not answer. Independent Clause

8. Break it down… I was scared when you jumped out of the closet, so I screamed. Independent ClauseDependent Clause I was scared when you jumped out of the closet, so I screamed. Independent Clause