Posts by nnika

nnika

Sep 23, 2009

Grammar, Usage / compound, complex, compund complex [5]

I was wondering if anyone could explain these terms to me? What is a compound sentence, complex sentence, and compound complex sentence. I have a quiz on it tomorrow and I am still very confused about the difference between them and how to tell by looking at it, which one the sentence is.

nnika

Sep 23, 2009

Grammar, Usage / compound, complex, compund complex [5]

OK thank you, do you know what a compound complex sentence is?

Also I am confused about the examples for compound sentence. It says, "So maria went shopping," that clause should be able to stand on it's own.. (because a compound sentence is 2 independent clauses that can each stand alone, right?) But it doesn't make sense to read "So Maria went shopping" on it's own.

nnika

Sep 24, 2009

Grammar, Usage / compound, complex, compund complex [5]

Ohh okay, that sounds pretty simple. Thank you!