Tennessee
9. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.I
9.1 Creating Compound And Complex Sentences
Chapter 9.1
Master Compound and Complex Sentences for Better Writing
You will learn to connect complete thoughts with joining words to create more interesting and detailed sentences in your writing.
What You'll Learn
You connect complete thoughts using coordinating conjunctions like and
You build complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions like because
You choose different connecting words to show various relationships
You practice combining simple sentences into compound and complex
What You'll Practice
1
You identify compound sentences that connect two complete thoughts
2
You choose correct conjunctions to show relationships between ideas
3
You create complex sentences explaining reasons and showing timing
Why This Matters
You need these sentence-building skills to write clearly, express complex ideas, and create engaging stories and reports that effectively communicate your thoughts to readers.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Conjunctions
Sentence Structure
Grammar Skills
TN Curriculum Aligned
