Question

compound-complex sentences review worksheet
part i: review & key concepts
a compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
key terms:

• independent clause - a complete thought that can stand alone
• dependent clause - an incomplete thought beginning with a subordinating conjunction
• coordinating conjunctions (fanboys): for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
• subordinating conjunctions: because, although, when, while, if, since, after, before, unless, though

part ii: identify the clauses
directions: underline each independent clause once and underline each dependent clause twice.

1. although the bell rang, the students stayed seated, and the teacher continued the lesson.
2. the class discussed the novel, and they shared their opinions after the debate ended.
3. when the experiment failed, the scientists reviewed their data, but they did not abandon the project.
4. she wanted to leave early, but she stayed because the presentation was important.

part iii: identify the sentence type
directions: write s (simple), c (compound), cx (complex), or ccx (compound-complex).

1. ______ while the storm passed, the team prepared the field, and the crowd waited patiently.
2. ______ the author revised the essay because the feedback was helpful.
3. ______ the students finished the exam, and they turned it in.
4. ______ after the meeting ended, we reviewed our notes, but we still had questions.

part iv: combine sentences
directions: combine each set into one compound-complex sentence.

1. the audience applauded. the speaker finished the speech. the message inspired them.

_____________________________________________________

1. she studied late. she felt confident. the test was difficult.

_____________________________________________________
part v: sentence correction
directions: revise each sentence so it becomes a correct compound-complex sentence.

1. because the team practiced every day they improved and they won the championship.

Explanation:

Answer:

Part II:

1. ~~Although the bell rang~~, the students stayed seated, and the teacher continued the lesson
2. The class discussed the novel, and they shared their opinions ~~after the debate ended~~
3. ~~When the experiment failed~~, the scientists reviewed their data, but they did not abandon the project
4. She wanted to leave early, but she stayed ~~because the presentation was important~~

Part III:

1. CCX (Compound-Complex)
2. CX (Complex)
3. C (Compound)
4. CCX (Compound-Complex)

Part IV:

1. After the speaker finished the speech, the audience applauded, and the message inspired them.
2. Although the test was difficult, she studied late, and she felt confident.

Part V:

1. Because the team practiced every day, they improved, and they won the championship.