Constructing Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences
Students will construct complex and compound-complex sentences, using subordinating and coordinating conjunctions to express sophisticated relationships between ideas.
Key Questions
- How do subordinating conjunctions create dependent clauses and show cause-and-effect or time relationships?
- What is the difference between a complex and a compound-complex sentence?
- How can combining simple sentences into more complex structures improve the depth and flow of writing?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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