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Advanced Sentence Structures Guide

The document discusses the compound-complex sentence, which combines elements of compound and complex sentences. It is considered the most sophisticated type of sentence. The document defines clauses and identifies the two main types: independent clauses, which can stand alone as a sentence, and dependent clauses, which cannot stand alone as they begin with subordinating words. It then explains compound sentences as having two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, and complex sentences as having an independent clause joined to a dependent clause. Finally, it defines a compound-complex sentence as having at least two independent clauses along with one or more dependent clauses, and provides examples of their structure and punctuation.

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Advanced Sentence Structures Guide

The document discusses the compound-complex sentence, which combines elements of compound and complex sentences. It is considered the most sophisticated type of sentence. The document defines clauses and identifies the two main types: independent clauses, which can stand alone as a sentence, and dependent clauses, which cannot stand alone as they begin with subordinating words. It then explains compound sentences as having two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, and complex sentences as having an independent clause joined to a dependent clause. Finally, it defines a compound-complex sentence as having at least two independent clauses along with one or more dependent clauses, and provides examples of their structure and punctuation.

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THE COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE

The compound-complex sentence combines elements of


compound and complex sentence. It is the most sophisticated
type of sentence you can use. Understanding how to construct
the compound-complex sentence will help you take your
writing to a new level of complexity.
A. UNDERSTANDING CLAUSES
A clause is comprised of at least one subject and one verb.
There are two types of clauses :
1. INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
An independent clause makes a statement or asks a
question that can act as a complete sentence.
Example :
The dog barks
My father is good man
My sister always read novel
Student normally spend four years in college
I hate you
2. DEPENDENT CLAUSE
A dependent clause cannot act as a complete sentence
because it begins with subordinating word, such as when,
because, before, etc.
Exampe :
When the dog barks
If I declare my major now
That the experiment was a success
Although students normally spend four year in
college
When they come to the united states
B. IDENTIFYING COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE

1. COMPOUND SENTENCE
A compound sentence is made up two independent clause
joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) and a
comma or by a semicolon alone.
Coordinating Conjunction
F A N B O Y S

So

For
And

But

Nor

Or

Yet

Formula :
Independent Clause + Coordinators +
Exampe :
The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but
she still found the buried treasure.
My father always read newspaper, and my
mother cooks in the morning
This book is very interesting, so I want to buy it
2. COMPLEX SENTENCE
A complex sentence combines a dependent clause with an
independent clause. When the dependent clause is placed
before the independent clause, the two clauses are
divided by comma; otherwise; no punctuation is
necessary.
Subordinating Conjunction

If
After
Although
As
As if
As soon as
Because
Before
Even though

Since
So that
That
Though
Unless
Until
What
When
whenever

Where
Wherever
Whether
Which
While
Who
Whose
How
etc

Formula :
Independent Clause + Subordinators +
Dependent Clause
Subordinators + Dependent Clause +
Example :
Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the
microwave
Rama usually went swimming every Sunday
when she was young.
When susan was young, she usually went
swimming

COMPOUND COMPLEX SENTENCE


A compond complex sentence is a combination of two or
more independent clauses and one (or more) dependent
clauses. Many combination are possible, and their punctuation
requires careful attention.
Formula :
Independent Clause + Independent Clause +
Dependent Clause + Independent Clause +

Independent Clause + Dependent Clause +


Example :
Nayla forgot her friends brithday, so she sent
her a card when she finally remebered
Though Aditya prefers watching romantic
films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he
enjoyed it very much
I wanted to travel after I graduated from
college, but I had to go to work immediatelly
COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE TIPS

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Sebenarnya semua jawaban dari setiap pertanyaan

Remember
that a Compound-Complex
Sentence
contains
berikut
sudah dirangkum
dalam tugas perbaikan
makalah
at least 2 Independent Clause joined by a conjunction.
di atas!
Remember that a Compound-Complex Sentence also
1.
ELPIDA
ROZA
contains
a Dependent
clause.
Apa perbedaan antara Compound dan Complex
Sentence that
?
Remember
the Dependent Clause must be
Perbedaan
compound
dan
complex
introduced using aantara
transional
word or
phrase.
adalah :
Compound Sentence : adalah kalimat yang
terdiri dari dua Independent Clause dan
dihubungkan dengan Coordinating Conjunction
(FANBOYS).
Complex Sentence : adalah kalimat yang
terdiri dari Independent Clause dan Dependent
Clause.
2. DEKI LIKARDO
Jelaskan rumus (formula) Compound-Complex
Sentence beserta contohnya!
1. Ind. Clause + Dep. Clause + Ind. Clause
Ex : I wanted to travel after I graduated from
college, but I had to go to work
immediatelly
2. Ind. Clause + Ind. Clause + Dep. Clause
Ex : Nayla forgot her friends brithday, so she
sent her a card when she finally

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