Compound Complex

Sentence
Created by:
Ade Hermawan
Helga Tharadipa
Rina Setiyaningrum
Yudhistira Pangestu
Definition
 Compound-complex sentences consist of two
or more verb clauses (independent clauses) and
one or more adverb clauses (dependent
clauses). In other words, compound-complex
sentences are combinations of one or more
compound sentences and one or more complex
sentences. From that definition, we can know
that compound-complex sentence is combines
elements of compound and complex sentences.
It is the most sophisticated type of sentence you
can use. Understanding how to construct the
compound-complex sentence will help you take
your writing to a new level of complexity.
Pattern compound-complex sentence

 When I looked into the mirror, I saw an old

man, and I was surprised.


As I look out the window, I see no clouds, but

the weather report predicted rain.


Whenever the old man walked around the

mansion, he wanted hide his money, for he
feared his children would steal it from him.
Pattern:
 Subordinating conjunction subject +
predicate, subject + predicate, coordinating 
conjunction subject + predicate.
 A compound complex sentence is simply a
complex sentence that has an extra main clause
attached to it. The extra main clause is of course
attached by a coordinating conjunction, as is the
rule for compound sentences.
 So to sum up, we have two main clause attached
by a coordinating conjunction, and also one or
more subordinate clauses.
 For example, 'As I put my coat on, I looked out
the window, but I couldn't see any rain.'
⊛ Constructing Compound-Complex Sentences

 A compound-complex sentence is comprised

of at least two independent clauses and one or
more dependent clauses.
 Example: Though Mitchell prefers watching

romantic films, he rented the latest spy

thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
 Example: Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so

she sent her a card when she finally

remembered.
Examples :
1. 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... "
Examples
2. We decided that the movie was too violent,
but our children, who like to watch scary
movies, thought that we were wrong.
 independent clause: "We decided that the

movie was too violent"

 independent clause: "(but) our children

thought that we were wrong"

 dependent clause: who like to watch scary

movies
Resume
 Compound-complex sentences consist of two or
more verb clauses (independent clauses) and one or
more adverb clauses (dependent clauses). In other
words, compound-complex sentences are
combinations of one or more compound sentences
and one or more complex sentences. From that
definition, we can know that compound-complex
sentence is combines elements of compound and
complex sentences. It is the most sophisticated type
of sentence you can use. Understanding how to
construct the compound-complex sentence will help
you take your writing to a new level of complexity.
 EXERCISE
IDENTIFY THE KIND OF THESE SENTENCES
1. Although I like to go to swimming I haven’t had
the time to go, and I haven’t found anyone to go
with.

2. Because the weather is windy and cold, I decide to

stay at home.

3. She gets headache and injury on her hand, but she

goes to school today.
4. Roby studies hard everyday and he prays
everynight because he wants to enter favourite
university.

5. Laura had debt to Basuki, so she paid all of her

debt when she finally had gotten her salary.

6. He wears white shirt and red pants but he forget

wearing tie.

7. I prefer to stay at home tonight and next night

because there are football matches in television.
 ANSWER
IDENTIFY THE KIND OF THESE SENTENCES
1. Although I like to go to swimming I haven’t had
the time to go, and I haven’t found anyone to go
with. (compound complex sentence)

2. Because the weather is windy and cold, I decide to

stay at home. (complex sentence)

3. She gets headache and injury on her hand, but she

goes to school today. (compound sentence)
4. Roby studies hard everyday and he prays
everynight because he wants to enter favourite
university. (compound complex sentence)

5. Laura had debt to Basuki, so she paid all of her

debt when she finally had gotten her salary.
(Compound complex sentence)

6. He wears white shirt and red pants but he forget

wearing tie. (compound sentence)

7. I prefer to stay at home tonight and next night

because there are football matches in television.
(complex sentence)