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  1. What is a Compound-Complex Sentence? A compound- complex sentence  has at least two  independent clauses  and at least one  dependent clause . In simple terms, an  independent clause  can be a sentence on its own while a dependent  clause  cannot.   2. What is it for? Compound-complex sentences help us express longer more complicated thoughts, with more parts than other sentences. They’re good tools for explaining complicated ideas or describing long chains of events.   3. Examples:   i.                     Kate doesn’t like cartoons   because they are loud , so  she doesn’t watch them .   Kate doesn’t like cartoons – Independent clause   she doesn’t watch them – Independent clause because they are loud – dependent clause   ii.        ...

  Complex Sentences   1.    A complex  sentence  has one   independent clause  and at least one  dependent clause .   2.    Example: I made my mother smiled when I made the dinner   I made my mother smiled – independent clause when I made the dinner – dependant clause when – subordinating conjunction   3.    Subordinating Conjunctions In these examples, the dependent clauses begin with  subordinating conjunctions  or  subordinators . Subordinators are conjunctions that indicate the subordinate or dependent role of the clause in the sentence. The following words are some examples of subordinating conjunctions: although because since unless when whereas which while who whoever whose This is by no means a complete list. 4.    Exercise: The following sentences are complex sentences. Identify the independent clauses (IC), dependan...