Commas with compound and complex sentences

Key Notes :

📘 Commas with Compound and Complex Sentences ✨

🔹 What is a Compound Sentence?

A compound sentence is made of two complete sentences (independent clauses) joined by a conjunction (and, but, or, so, yet, for, nor).

👉 Rule: Use a comma before the conjunction.

💡 Example:

• I wanted to play outside, but it started raining. 🌧️
• She studied hard, and she passed the exam. ✅

🔹 What is a Complex Sentence?

A complex sentence has one main clause + one dependent clause (can’t stand alone).

👉 Rule: Use a comma after the dependent clause if it comes first.

💡 Example:

• When the bell rang, the students ran to class. ⏰🏃
• The students ran to class when the bell rang. (no comma needed here)

Quick Tips with Emojis 🎉

• ✔️ In compound sentences → Comma comes before conjunction 📝
• ✔️ In complex sentences → Comma goes after the dependent clause (if it’s first) ⏳
• ✔️ No comma needed if the dependent clause comes last. 🚫

🌟 Practice Time 🌟

1. I like pizza ___ I don’t like pasta.
2. ___ she finished her homework, she went outside.
3. He stayed up late ___ he had to finish reading.

(👉 Fill in commas and conjunctions correctly!)

✅ Remember: Commas make sentences clear, smooth, and easy to read! 😃