Complex Sentences

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Complex Sentences

• AAAWWUBBIS

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Parts of a Complex Sentence

• ONE independent clause
• (complete sentence)
• At least ONE dependent clause
• (fragment)
• \

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Subordinating Conjunctions

• this will help
  you remember the subordinating conjunctions.
• But what does it stand for?

AAAWWUBBIS
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• After
• Although
• As
• When
• While

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• Until, Unless
• Because
• Before
• If
• Since

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ExamplesNotice the COMMAS!

• (dependent clause)
  (independent clause)
• When I come to class, I expect to learn something
  new.
• (dependent clause)
  (independent clause)
• Because I woke up late, I missed the bus.

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More ExamplesWhat is different?

• (independent clause)
• I expect to learn something new when I come to
  class.
• (dependent clause)
• (independent clause)
  (dependent clause)
• I missed the bus because I woke up late.

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• When your complex sentence begins with an
  AAAWWUBBIS , you need a comma.
• You do not need a comma if your complex sentence
  does not begin with an AAAWWUBBIS.

AAAWWUBBIS
AAAWWUBBIS
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• If you cant annoy somebody there is little
  point in writing.

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• When summer comes to the North Woods time slows
  down.

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• While we were waiting in the lunch line I had a
  chance to talk with my best friend.

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• After we eat dinner we are going to see
  Spider-Man.

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• Since you were sick yesterday you need to come
  to tutoring to make up your test.

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• Although I dont love eating vegetables the
  broccoli and rice casserole was delicious.

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• Before you leave for vacation double check your
  luggage to make sure you have packed everything
  you need.

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• As the bus drove away from the school I sighed
  with relief that I had made it through the sixth
  grade.

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• Until you actually try something it is difficult
  to determine if youll like it or not.

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• Because I studied for my SFA I passed with
  flying colors.

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• Other
• Examples

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• After what seemed like forever the teacher
  stopped talking.

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• Because she stole the candy her mom grounded her
  for a week.

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• If you want to go to college you must work
  really hard in school.

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• Since I started eating healthy I lost 148 pounds.

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• When she asked the boy to the dance he laughed
  at her and walked off.

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• Until I save enough money I have to be happy
  driving my Honda.

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• While I sat in the doctors office I watched the
  children misbehave.

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• Before I got married I ate fast food every night
  for dinner.

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• Although my dogs are bad I still love them very
  much.

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Bonus
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• I looked at the boy tall and handsome and
  thought, Wow!

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• She didnt want to sit next to John who ate
  paste in class.

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• I was stretched on my back my arms hanging off
  the bed thinking about the weekend.

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Now you try!!!