Compound and Complex Sentences
Two or more sentences joined together are known as a compound sentence. The simple sentences in a compound sentence can be joined together with a comma and a conjunction, or with a semicolon. A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses. A subordinate clause does not express a complete thought. Subordinate clauses are either adjective clauses or adverb clauses. Read More...
◂English Language Arts Worksheets and Study Guides Eighth Grade. Compound and Complex Sentences
Study Guide
Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet/Answer key
Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet/Answer key
Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet/Answer key
Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet/Answer key
Compound and Complex Sentences
The resources above cover the following skills:
Controlling Language
Apply knowledge of grammar concepts and skills to control oral and written language
Compose simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences using independent, dependent, restrictive, and nonrestrictive clauses; transitions; conjunctions; and appropriate punctuation to connect ideas
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