Petrie, Moira

October 8th, 2012

1. Define a compound sentence and provide one example (must show the mathematical breakdown). Definition: A compound sentence is a sentence that is made up of two independent clauses. Mathematical Breakdown: IC+IC Example: I live in Tucson, Arizona and it is located in the Sonoran Desert

2. Define a complex sentence and provide one example (must show the mathematical breakdown). Definition: A complex sentence is a sentence that is made up of one independent clause and a dependent clause, or two dependent clauses. Mathematical Breakdown: IC+DC or DC+DC Example: I went to school because it is the law.

3. Define a compound complex sentence and provide one example (must show the mathematical breakdown). Definition: A compound complex sentence is a sentence that consists of one independent clause and two dependent clauses, or two independent clauses and one dependent clause. Mathematical Breakdown: IC+DC+DC or IC+IC+DC Example: I was walking to class, while listening to music, when a bird flew by my head.