Compound-Complex Sentences Practice

Part A: Conjunctions in the Middle (5 points)

  • What to do: Change the sentences by moving the joining word to the middle.

  1. Original: Although I was tired, I finished my homework.

    • Changed: I was tired, although I finished my homework. (Putting "although" in the middle makes the sentence sound smoother.)

  2. Original: Because we were late, we missed the bus, and we had to walk.

    • Changed: We were late, because we missed the bus, and we had to walk. (Moving "because" keeps the sentence clear about why you missed the bus.)

  3. Original: If she studies hard, she will pass the test, and her parents will be proud.

    • Changed: She studies hard, if she will pass the test, and her parents will be proud. (Putting "if" in the middle shows that passing depends on studying.)

  4. Original: Since it was raining, we stayed indoors, and we played games.

    • Changed: It was raining, since we stayed indoors, and we played games. (Moving "since" makes the reason for staying inside clearer.)

  5. Original: When the bell rang, we ran to class, and the teacher smiled.

    • Changed: The bell rang, when we ran to class, and the teacher smiled. (Moving "when" keeps the order of events clear.)

Part B: Conjunctions at the Start (5 points)

  • What to do: Change the sentences so they start with the joining word.

  1. Original: I couldn’t sleep, and I watched a movie because I wasn’t tired.

    • Changed: Because I wasn’t tired, I couldn’t sleep, and I watched a movie. (Starting with "because" tells you right away why you watched a movie.)

  2. Original: He missed the train, and he arrived late since he left the house late.

    • Changed: Since he left the house late, he missed the train, and he arrived late. (Starting with "since" makes it clear why he was late.)

  3. Original: We finished our project, and we were proud after we worked hard on it.

    • Changed: After we worked hard on it, we finished our project, and we were proud. (Starting with "after" shows that the hard work came first.)

  4. Original: I was scared, but I opened the door although it was dark.

    • Changed: Although it was dark, I was scared, but I opened the door. (Starting with "although" shows you were brave even though it was dark.)

  5. Original: We started eating, and everyone smiled when the food arrived.

    • Changed: When the food arrived, we started eating, and everyone smiled. (Starting with "when" focuses on the moment the food came.)

Part C: Your Own Sentences (5 points)

  • What to do: Write 5 sentences using two simple sentences and one sentence that gives more information. Use different joining words.

  1. (Space to write your sentence)

  2. (Space to write your sentence)

  3. (Space to write your sentence)

  4. (Space to write your sentence)

  5. (Space to write your sentence)

Part D: Write a Story (5 points)

  • What to do: Write a short story (5-7 sentences) using only the kind of sentences you practiced. Write about one thing, like your weekend or a hobby.

(Space to write your story - Your story should be 5-7 sentences long and about one topic.)