COMPLEX SENTENCE

by: Irishlyn Elnar De Jesus

REVIEW: Choose the most appropriate conjunction to go in the blank.
1. It was raining very hard, ____ we still finished playing the football game.
a. yet b. for c. so

2. On the first day of school, we had a flat tire, _____ I was late getting to class.
a. yet b. and c. nor

3. There are two pieces of cake left, _____ they are saved for Mom and Dad.
a. but b. nor c. or

4. I cannot go with you to the store, _____ I have to clean my room.

a. and b. for c. but

5. I thought I had some extra folders in this drawer, _____ they are not here.
a. so b. nor c. but
Study the following sentences:

Water is the greatest gift of nature for it covers 70% of

the Earth’s surface and makes up over 60% of the
human body.

Water is the greatest gift of nature because it covers

70% of the Earth’s surface and makes up over 60% of the
human body.
An independent clause is one that has a subject and a
predicate and can stand alone as a sentence.

A dependent clause is one that has a subject and a predicate but cannot
stand alone. It is introduced and connected to the main clause by an
appropriate conjunction.
Human exploited water to a limitless level

where controlling pollution is impossible.

Independent Clause
Dependent Clause

Subordinating Conjunction
If we do nothing to salvage this gift of nature,

the future generation is in danger.

Independent Clause
Dependent Clause

Subordinating Conjunction
Subordinating Conjunctions
although even if so
when unless as if
whenever in order that as though
since wherever as soon as
because so that while
ACTIVITY 1 Choose the most appropriate conjunction to connect the ideas in
each sentence. Look at the example.

Example : Juan and I go hiking in the mountainsides

(because, although) we love nature.
Answer : Juan and I go hiking in the mountainsides
because we love nature.

1. Juan brings a water jug ( when , where ) he goes hiking.

ACTIVITY 1 Choose the most appropriate conjunction to connect the ideas in
each sentence. Look at the example.

2. I like hiking too, ( since, although ) it can be tiring.

3. ( When, Before ) I get very tired, I usually take a rest.

4. I have enjoyed hiking ( since , if ) I was seven.

5. You should not climb the mountain ( so that, unless )

someone is with you.
ACTIVITY 2: THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Combine the ideas in this paragraph. Use appropriate conjunctions to form
complex sentences. Choose among because, when, so, although, unless, if,
so that, before, after, where, since. Do this in a piece of paper.

Example:
I saved some of my earnings in the bank.
I can buy my favorite books.

Answer:
I saved some of my earnings in the bank so that I can buy
my favorite books.
ACTIVITY 2: THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Combine the ideas in this paragraph. Use appropriate conjunctions to form complex
sentences. Choose among because, when, so, although, unless, if,
so that, before, after, where, since. Do this in a piece of paper.

1. I like farming. It is very challenging.

2. I started gardening. I was nine.
3. I used pots made of small cans. I was quite young to work on a big
garden pot.
4. I used animal manure as fertilizer. My plants grew healthy and r
robust.
5. Sometimes I take care of eggplants and tomatoes. My pechay
plants are harvested.
ACTIVITY 2: THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Combine the ideas in this paragraph. Use appropriate conjunctions to form complex
sentences. Choose among because, when, so, although, unless, if,
so that, before, after, where, since. Do this in a piece of paper.

1. I like farming because it is very challenging.

2. I started gardening since I was nine.
3. I used pots made of small cans because I was quite young to work
on a big garden pot.
4. I used animal manure as fertilizer so that my plants grew healthy
and robust.
5. Sometimes I take care of eggplants and tomatoes when my pechay
plants are harvested.
ACTIVITY 3: GROUP ACTIVITY

Make a slogan on taking care of our

environment. Use complex sentence. Be
creative.
• Relevance to the Theme- 30%
• Originality - 30 %
• Creativity - 25%
• Impact & Presentation - 15%
100%
 Let’s go green so that our
environment becomes clean.

Save the nature while saving the future.

Remember:
1. What is a complex sentences?
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause
and one or more dependent clauses.
2. What is an independent clause?
An independent clause is one that has a subject and a
predicate and can stand alone as a sentence.

3. What is a dependent clause?

A dependent clause is one that has a subject and a predicate

but cannot stand alone. It is introduced and connected to the
main clause by an appropriate conjunction.
4. What are examples of most commonly used subordinating
conjunctions?

although even if so
when unless as if
whenever in order that as though
since wherever as soon as
because so that while
Test Yourself:
Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1.Which sentence is complex?

A. Before scientists invented telescopes, the moon was a
mystery.
B. The viewer looked into the special machine.
C. Trained bears were the star of the film.
D. People in earlier days wrote letters or sent telegrams.
2.Which sentence is complex?
A. Paris is an old city but Rome is even more ancient.
B. You can see paintings or go to the opera.
C. The Navajo and the Iroquois are Native Americans.
D. It is possible to see the earth rise over the horizon if you are
standing on the moon.
3. Which is the BEST way to combine the following sentences?
Chandra bought the puzzle. She wrapped the puzzle.

A. Chandra bought the puzzle and wrapped the puzzle.

B. Chandra bought and wrapped the puzzle.
C. Chandra wrapped the puzzle after she bought the puzzle.
D. Wrapping the puzzle, Chandra bought it.
4. What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following sentence?
Although Bill was sick, he still went to work.
A. Although
B. he was still sick
C. was sick
D. Although Bill was sick
5. What part of the following sentence is an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?
Until you eat your supper, there will be no dessert for you!

A. there will be no dessert for you

B. until you eat your supper
C. until you eat
D. there will be no