A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more coordinate clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

Consider the sentence given below:

A compound sentence has two or more coordinate clauses (i.e., independent clauses of equal rank) joined together by a coordinating conjunction.

Study the following examples carefully:

Analyze the following complex sentences:

1.    Where there is a will, there is a way.

2.    Take care lest you should fall.

Method

Test your knowledge of proverbs with the following quiz. What you need to do is to complete the proverb using a suggested answer.

1. A leopard can’t change its ————————–

Pour oil on troubled waters

To pour oil on troubled waters is to calm a person with soothing words.

Prevention is better than cure

East or west, home is the best
Your home is where you are more likely to be the happiest.

Easy come, easy go
That which has been achieved without much effort will be lost equally fast.