Complex and compound-complex sentences
Compound-complex sentences
- They consist of at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
- The independent clauses must be linked by a coordinating conjunction.
- The dependent clause can be a noun clause, an adjective clause or an adverb clause.
To do
- Sentence type identification quiz (Frankfurt International School)
- Review: sentence structure (University of Ottawa)
More info
- Independent clauses (USQ, Academic Success Planner)
- Dependent clauses (USQ, Academic Success Planner)
- Coordinating conjunctions (USQ, Academic Success Planner)