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Compound (Cd)

A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses with no dependent clause.
2 + 0 = compound (Cd)

IC IC
Joseph buried his father, and he returned to Egypt. (2 IC + 0 DC)

Complex (Cx)
A complex sentence contains only one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

1 + 1 (or more) = complex (Cx)
DC IC
After he buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt. (1 IC + 1 DC)

DC IC DC
After he buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt because he was a ruler. (1 IC + 2 DC)

Compound-Complex (Cd-Cx)

A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
2 (or more) + 1 (or more) = compound-complex (Cd-Cx)
DC IC IC
After Joseph buried his father, he returned to Egypt, and everyone mourned. (2 IC + 1 DC)
DC IC IC DC
After Joseph buried his father, he returned to Egypt, and everyone mourned because they were sad. (2 IC + 2
DC)

Practice 13E: Sentence Structure. Mark all independent and dependent clauses in the following sentences.
What is the sentence structure type: S, Cd, Cx, Cd-Cx?

1. Joseph went to the small city of Bethlehem with Mary, his betrothed one.
2. Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem before Jesus was born.
3. After I took the test, I cried.
4. After Joseph went to the small city of Bethlehem, Jesus was born in a stable.
5. Nathan is often asked to play with the church worship team because he plays the piano,
guitar, and the drums.
6. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for
you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all
God’s people.
7. Joseph went to the small city of Bethlehem, and Mary went also.
8. I took the difficult test; then I cried violently.
9. Joseph went to Bethlehem, and Mary also went before she gave birth to Jesus.
10. Nathan plays the piano, as well as the guitar, on the church worship team.

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