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- 1. Focus on Writing: Chapter 16 Writing Complex Sentences
- 2. Sentences A sentence is a group of words that expresses complete thought. Every sentence minimally includes: Subject Verb Complete thought
- 3. Compound Sentences A compound sentence includes: Two independent clauses An independent clause is the same as a simple sentence. John is enrolled. John is enrolled, but Susan studied hard. Susan studied hard.
- 4. Complex Sentences A complex sentence includes: One independent clause An independent clause is the same as a simple sentence. One or more dependent clause A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. Many people came to see the paintings. Many people came to see the paintings because the exhibit was controversial. Because the exhibit was controversial, many people came to see the paintings. Because the exhibit was controversial.
- 5. Subordinating Conjunctions Used as a way to form a complex sentence by joining two independent clauses. Adding a subordinating conjunction makes an independent clause dependent. Frequently used Subordinating Conjunctions
- 6. Subordinating Conjunctions To join two independent clauses, use a subordinating conjunction before one of the clauses. If the subordinating conjunction comes at the beginning of the sentence, use a comma at the end of the first clause. If the conjunction comes at the beginning of the second clause, no additional punctuation is needed. Many people came to see the paintings because the exhibit was controversial. Because the exhibit was controversial, many people came to see the paintings.
- 7. Subordinating Conjunctions Different subordinating conjunctions express different relationships.
- 8. Relative Pronouns Another way to create a complex sentence. Add the relative pronoun to one of the independent clauses – making it dependent. The pronoun refers to a word in the other clause. Their work is called service-learning Their work, which benefits both the participants and the communities, is called service-learning. It benefits both the participants and the communities.
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- Focus on Writing: Chapter 15Writing Compound Sentences
- SentencesA sentence is a group of words that expresses complete thought.Every sentence minimally includes:SubjectVerbComplete thought
- Compound SentencesA compound sentence includes:Two independent clausesAn independent clause is the same as a simple sentence.
- Complex SentencesA complex sentence includes:One independent clauseAn independent clause is the same as a simple sentence.One or more dependent clauseA dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.
- Subordinating ConjunctionsUsed as a way to form a complex sentence by joining two independent clauses.Adding a subordinating conjunction makes an independent clause dependent.Frequently used Subordinating Conjunctions
- Subordinating ConjunctionsTo join two independent clauses, use a subordinating conjunction before one of the clauses.If the subordinating conjunction comes at the beginning of the sentence, use a comma at the end of the first clause.If the conjunction comes at the beginning of the second clause, no additional punctuation is needed.
- Subordinating ConjunctionsDifferent subordinating conjunctions express different relationships.
- Relative PronounsAnother way to create a complex sentence.Add the relative pronoun to one of the independent clauses – making it dependent.The pronoun refers to a word in the other clause.