Structure Complex, compound, compound complex sentences - SS2 English Lesson Note

Complex sentences are made up of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. An independent clause can stand on its own as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot. For example, the sentence "I went to the store because I needed milk" is a complex sentence because it has one independent clause ("I went to the store") and one dependent clause ("because I needed milk").

Compound sentences are made up of two or more independent clauses that are joined by a coordinating conjunction. Coordinating conjunctions include "and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," and "yet." For example, the sentence "I went to the store and bought milk" is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses ("I went to the store" and "bought milk") that are joined by the coordinating conjunction "and."

Compound-complex sentences are made up of one independent clause and two or more dependent clauses. For example, the sentence "I went to the store because I needed milk, but I didn't find any" is a compound-complex sentence because it has one independent clause ("I went to the store") and two dependent clauses ("because I needed milk" and "but I didn't find any").

examples of complex, compound, and compound-complex sentences:

• Complex sentence:

The cat sat on the mat, which was covered in fur.

• Compound sentence:

I went to the store, and I bought milk.

• Compound-complex sentence:

I went to the store because I needed milk, but I didn't find any because they were all out.