Writing Compound and Complex Sentences ENGL 500 O

Writing Compound and Complex Sentences ENGL 500 -O Graduate Preparatory English Week/Workshop Six W 6. 6. 2 1

Objectives • Learn how to use the coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. • Learn how to form compound and complex sentences. • Explain the acronym FANBOYS. • Review compound and complex sentence examples. • Complete some practice exercises. 2

Coordinating Conjunctions Used to write compound sentences for and nor but or yet so 3

Using Coordinating Conjunctions Examples: for, and, nor 1. Charles is saving his money, for he wants to buy a car. 2. Karla wants a bike, and Mario likes a skateboard. 3. Charles does not dance the tango, nor can he do the cha. FAN 4

Using Coordinating Conjunctions Examples: but, or, yet, for Celine drinks red wine, but she does not like beer. You can go surfing in Costa Rica, or you can take a course in the summer. We study every day, yet we do not get good grades. Helen won a $5000 yearly scholarship, so she will be able to pay part of her college tuition. BOYS 5

Writing Complex Sentences • You must use a subordinating conjunction to form a complex sentence. • A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. • A subordinating conjunction joins a subordinating clause to a main clause. 6

Most Common Subordinating Conjunctions Ø after, although, as if, as long as, Ø as much as, as soon as, as though, Ø because before, even if, even though, Ø how, if, in as much, in order that, lest, Ø now that, provided that, since, so that, Ø than, that, though, till (or ‘til), unless, Ø until, whenever, wherever, while 7

Examples of Complex Sentences Using Adverb Clauses 1. Because I am tired, I am going to take a nap. subordinating clause main clause 2. I am going to take a nap because I am tired. main clause subordinating clause 3. If I do not study, I will not pass the class. subordinating clause main clause 4. I will not pass the class if I do not study. Main clause subordinating clause 8

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