Produce compound-complex sentences (L.4.1.f) using coordinating + subordinating conjunctions
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~10 min eng.g4.f.ex_27

Build Compound Complex

Prompt

Build 3 compound-complex sentences about your topic. Use 3 different patterns: (1) FRONTED DEP + IND + FANBOYS + IND. (2) IND + FANBOYS + IND + EMBEDDED DEP. (3) IND + EMBEDDED DEP + FANBOYS + IND. Use subordinators: although, because, when, if, since.

M-4-F-EX-27 Illustration
Reference image of 3 compound-complex sentences with parts color-coded: IND red, DEP blue, FANBOYS green. Print-ready 8.

Reference image of 3 compound-complex sentences with parts color-coded: IND red, DEP blue, FANBOYS green. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper single line g4
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. 3 sentences written
  2. Each uses different pattern
  3. ≥2 independent + ≥1 dependent in each
  4. Comma rules applied
Hints
  1. Comma after fronted dependent clause.
  2. Comma before FANBOYS.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Writes a long simple sentence and calls it compound-complex.
  • Skips comma after fronted dependent.