compound-complex
Two clause types
A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause: Although it was raining, we went to the park, and we had a great time.
The term belongs to grammar instruction, where sentences are classified by their clause structure—simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex representing the most elaborate type.
Complete thought, grammatically
- clauseProvision in agreement
- dependentRequiring outside support
- independentFree from external control
- subordinateOne lower in rank
conjunction · syntax · structure · grammar · coordinating · subordinating · predicate · subject
Enclosed roofed structure
- designPurposeful creative planning
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- multilevelHaving several strata
interconnected · facade · wing · addition · renovation · blueprint · plan · spatial
sentence
Complete thought, grammatically
- clauseProvision in agreement
- dependentRequiring outside support
- independentFree from external control
subordinate · conjunction · syntax · structure · grammar · coordinating · subordinating · predicate · subject · semicolon
building
Enclosed roofed structure
- designPurposeful creative planning
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
multilevel · interconnected · facade · wing · addition · renovation · blueprint · plan · spatial · configuration
molecule
Bonded atomic group
organic · reaction · structure · formula · atom · carbon · chain · ring · functional · covalent
compound-complexsimple
Free of complexity
simple sentence · compound · complex · elementary · declarative
compound, complex, compounds, compounded, compounding, compost, compose, composer, composition