Lesson 33 Complex Sentences

•Complex Sentence = 1 ½ ideas, with a comma in between them

•Example = I separated the fighting gerbils, but not in time.

Today we will learn to recognize and write our own complex sentences.

1 whole idea

½ idea

Complex Sentence

• Contains ONE idea, plus a fragment.

• My sister plays Barbies, by herself.

• There must be a comma to separate the 2 phrases

Complex Sentence

We ate too many weenies at the beach, and got stomachaches.

Complex Sentence

I love living in Redlands, even though it’s small.

Now you Try……….• Write 5 complex sentences, which contain 1 ½

ideas each. You must use a comma to separate the independent clause from the subordinate clause. (= dependent clause)

• Example: My sister likes walking all the way to Gerrards, but not by herself.

• 1.• 2.• 3.• 4.• 5.

More Practice, Complex

• Write 5 complex sentences about your neighbors. Remember to include 1 independent clause + 1 subordinate clause.

• Example: My neighbor Leo always lets his dogs in our yard, which is rude.

• 1.

• 2.

• 3.

• 4.

• 5.

Open your textbook to pg 317

• Do Exercises 25 all• Exercise 26 all• Exercise 27 all, turn page and do

• Exercise 31

Tonight’s Homework:

• Write 20 complex sentences (on any topic)

• Get started now

Common Assessments Scores

• Proficient = 75% ---100%

• Basic = 50% --- 74%

• Below Basic = 0% --- 49%