Complex SentencesLESSON 1

COMPLEX SENTENCES A complex sentence is two sentences joined

by a conjunction other than and, or, but. Complex Conjunctions

Because Although Since After Until While Yet If

COMPLEX SENTENCESExamplesI ate the pizza because I was hungry.I will be your friend if you are nice to me.The dog slept while I rubbed his belly.Sara will wait until you are finished.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence

Take a moment to discuss the different sentence structures at

your tables.

Complex SentencesLESSON 2

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence

Can you give some examples?

PRACTICE Read each sentence below. Write

simple, compound, or complex for each.1. Mark is ill.2. Jim rode the bus while Tully walked.3. Jake and Chris are tired.4. Are you hungry?5. Mark invited Jake to his party because

they are friends.

ANSWERS1. Mark is ill. simple2. Jim rode the bus while Tully walked.

complex3. Jake and Chris are tired. compound4. Are you hungry? simple5. Mark invited Jake to his party because they

are friends. complex

PRACTICE Read each set of sentences below. Combine

them to make a complex sentence. Use the complex conjunction in parenthesis.

1. The table was still dirty. We had just cleaned up. (although)

2. The students earned an award. They listened to their teacher. (since)

3. Grant received a good grade. He studied his facts. (after)

4. We waited for Sally. She came home from school. (until)

5. We picked up trash. Bella ran the vacuum. (while)

ANSWERS1. The table was still dirty although we had

just cleaned up. 2. The students earned an award since

they listened to their teacher. 3. Grant received a good grade after he

studied his facts.4. We waited for Sally until she came

home from school. 5. We picked up trash while Bella ran the

vacuum.

Complex SentencesLESSON 3

PRACTICE Read each sentence below. Write

simple, compound, or complex for each.1. We were sad when the party was over.2. We are late.3. The car stopped.4. We walked until we were tired.5. Stacy went shopping and Jon took a nap.

ANSWERS1. We were sad when the party was over. complex2. We are late. simple3. The car stopped. Simple 4. We walked until we were tired. complex5. Stacy went shopping and Jon took a nap.

compound

PRACTICE Read each set of sentences below. Use a

complex conjunction to combine them. 1. We get to watch a movie. We do all our

chores.2. The bird fed her babies. They were

hungry.3. I want a dog. I can have a pet.4. You may not play video games. Your

homework is finished.5. I cleaned my room. James cleaned the

kitchen.

ANSWERS1. We get to watch a movie after/if we do

all our chores.2. The bird fed her babies because they

were hungry.3. I want a dog so I can have a pet.4. You may not play video games until

your homework is finished.5. I cleaned my room while James cleaned

the kitchen.

Complex SentencesLESSON 4

practice Write 10 complex sentences of your

own. Circle the conjunction in each.