a brief info on complex sentences and hows it is used

a slide on complex sentences

1. Introduction to Complex Sentences What is it all about?

2. Table of Contents What is a sentence? What is a complex sentence? How does it differ from a simple sentence? What is in a sentence? Summary What we have learned today. Complex sentences exercise Let’s practice. 01 02 03 04

3. What is a sentence? 01

4. What is a sentence? A sentence is a group of words that tells us details about something or someone. A sentence can also asks about something or someone Examples : I like laksa sarawak. Our multiculturalism has made Malaysia a food paradise and home to hundreds of festivals. Yuna grew up in Subang Jaya. Do you want to pay by cash or card?

5. Take Note A sentence MUST : S tarts with a capital letter End with a punctuation ( eg., ? ! .) Include a subject Include a verb Form a complete thought Which one is a sentence? I like to eat burgers. she is beautiful It is really.

6. What is a complex sentence? 02

7. What is a complex sentence? Complex sentences are like a well-prepared dish in Malaysian cuisine— rich, layered, and full of flavors! C omplex sentences are made up of one independent clause connected to one or more dependent clause . Example: “ I went to the pasar malam because I wanted to buy some kuih ,”

8. Example of a complex sentence Independent Clause: This is the main part of the sentence that can stand alone and makes complete sense by itself. For example, in the sentence “I went to the pasar malam because i want to buy some kuih,” the i ndependent clause is “I went to the pasar malam.”

9. Example of a complex sentence Dependent Clause: This part adds extra details or context and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. For instance, in the sentence “I went to the pasar malam because I wanted to buy some kuih,” the dependent clause is “because I wanted to buy some kuih.” It explains why you went to the pasar malam.

10. Independent Clause Example Independent Clause: I did not know. I went to the shopping mall. We like the new shirt design. Junk food is not healthy. He didn’t order the burger.

11. Dependent Clause Example D ependent Clause: that she was the teacher. t o meet up with my group mates. b ecause it featured Malaysian batik design. b ecause it contained high level of sodium. d ue to the lack of flavour choices.

12. Example of a complex sentence I was late. because my car broke down. You will get a promotion. if you work hard at the company. I love to eat ayam gepuk. b ecause it is spicy and flavourful. What is the most important thing? that you learned from your parents? We were impressed by the pyramids. w hen we visited Egypt. I did not know. t hat his parents passed away. Independent Clause D ependent Clause

13. Can you add a dependent clause BEFORE an independent clause? Example: “Because I wanted to buy some kuih, I went to the pasar malam.”

14. Can you add a dependent clause BEFORE an independent clause? YES, you can! However, you must include a comma after the dependent clause. These are called Periodic complex sentences. Example of periodic complex sentences. Because my car broke down , i was late. If you work hard at your job, you will get a promotion. When we visited Kuala Lumpur, we were impressed by the Petronas Twin Towers.

15. Complex Sentences Exercise 03

16. Multiple Choice A. a short sentence consisting of a subject and a predicate. B. complex sentence should have an independent clause and a dependent clause. C. a sentence with no punctuation. D. a sentence that has more than one independent clause. What is a complex sentence?

17. Multiple Choice What is a complex sentence? Note: If a sentence has more than one independent clause, it is a COMPOUND sentence, not a COMPLEX sentence. B. complex sentence should have an independent clause and a dependent clause.

18. Multiple Choice A. I miss the bus. B. He owns a brand new Mercedes Benz. C. She is innocent, so she has appealed to the court. D. If you are not ready with the song, it is better to let them know. Which of the following is a complex sentence?

19. Multiple Choice D. If you are not ready with the song, it is better to let them know. Which of the following is a complex sentence? Independent Clause – It is better to let them know Dependent Clause – If you are not ready with the song

20. Connect the sentences After the train had left the platform, w hen they reached the faculty because it is sweet and spicy. b efore playing video games. b ecause i miss the bus. I like Nasi Lemak Finish your homework we reached the station They will inform us I can’t go to class Independent Clause Dependent Clause

21. Summary 04

22. Summary A sentence is a group of words that tells/asks us about something or someone. Complex sentences are made up of one independent clause connected to one or more dependent clause . Independent clause = makes complete sense by itself. Dependent clause = cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

23. Q&A THANK YOU