Compound-Complex Sentence

1.  A compound complex sentence is ONE SENTENCE with 3 clauses.

2. These clauses can be joined by FAN BOYs and CONNECTORS:

3. They are structured in the following way:

    Situation 1: Independent + independent + dependant (complex) = The baby slept and dreamed, and the mother 

                         watched while the rain fell. 

   Situation 2: Dependant (complex) + independent + independent = While the rain fell, the baby slept and dreamed 

                          and the mother watched. 

  Situation 3: Independent + dependant (complex) + independent =  The dog ran off when I chased him, but I didn't 

                         care.

 NOT APPROPRIATE = 2 depedants (complex) + 1 independant 

EXERCISES: CHOOSE BY SITUATION 1, 2 or 3