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 8.5x11.
How it's presented
mode
handwriting
paper
single line g4
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- 3 sentences written
- Each uses different pattern
- ≥2 independent + ≥1 dependent in each
- Comma rules applied
Hints
- Comma after fronted dependent clause.
- Comma before FANBOYS.
Misconceptions to watch
- Writes a long simple sentence and calls it compound-complex.
- Skips comma after fronted dependent.
Used in lessons