PDF Warm-Ups Grammar - Rampart High School
Grammar Warm-Ups
13-20
Compound-Complex Sentences
A compound-complex sentence contains two independent clauses and one dependent clause (combine 1 compound and 1 dependent clause)
ex: Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with.
independent clause: "I haven't had the time to go lately" independent clause: "I haven't found anyone to go with" dependent clause: "Although I like to go camping... " ex: Even though he prefers to eat with a fork, he chooses to use chopsticks in Chinese restaurants; however, they aren't easy to use.
Warm-Up 13
Write 2 compound-complex sentences, 1 using an adverbial conjunction and 1 using a coordinating conjunction.
Commas
1. Separating elements in a series of 2+
ex: the fish, dog, and cat
2. Compound sentences (coordinating)
ex: The boy ran, and the girl jumped.
3. Setting off introductory elements
ex: Approaching second base, the boy fell.
4. Setting off parenthetical elements
ex: The Founders Bridge, which spans the Connecticut River, is falling down.
5. Separate coordinate adjectives
ex: The tall, distinguished, handsome man (if you can but an "and" or a "but" in between, a comma usually works)
6. Quotations
ex: "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make it true by saying it."
"I would like to buy a shirt," she said timidly. "Do you sell them?"
7. To show contrast
ex: Some say the world will end in ice, not fire.
8. To avoid confusion
ex: For most, the year is already finished. vs For most the year is already finished.
9. Complex Sentences
ex: If you run, you will make it on time.
Warm-Up 14
Add commas to the following sentences: 1. While others were running jumping and
playing I being a calm person stayed put. 2. Last week Suzy bought three pineapples
and said "These are the best fruit I have ever eaten!" 3. I am allergic to gluten not just wheat.
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