AP Lang Sentence StructureOlder television sets had tubes; the newest models, which take less space, are digital televisions.

Mr.Smith uses a didactic story to teach his students right from wrong because they need help with moral dilemnas.

- Complex - Dependent -> because - Independent -> Mr.Smith and they need help

I think that many people in the audience left during the scariest scene of the movie.

- Complex - Dependent -> that - Independent -> left during the...

The lyrical author who wrote "A wall of Fire Rising" incorporates many similes and imagery in her stories.

- Complex - Dependent -> who (same as that) - Independent -> lyrical author

When you skate, you should wear knee pads, elbow pads, and a helmet.

- Complex - Dependent -> when - Independent -> you should

When the skater shifts his weight, the board turns.

- Complex -> When + the board turns - independent -> skater shifts his weight

I felt insulted and indignant; the teacher wrongfully accused me of cheating on the test.

- Compound

Some skateboards are made from wood; others are made from plastic or fiberglass.

- Compound

Some skaters practice everyday, but I only practice on the weekends.

- Compound -> but

At first, skateboards had roller skate wheels, but today's boards have special wheels that are much easier to control.

- Compound-Complex - Compound - but - Complex -> that

Schools in my area often sponsor contests for skateboarders; in fact, Lakeside High School is holding a contest this Saturday that I plan on attending.

- Compound-Complex - Dependent -> that - Independent -> schools in my area...

I think that many people in the audience left during the scariest scene of the movie; they were too frightened to stay.

- Compound-Complex - Dependent->that - Compound part -> semicolon

At the reunion, Chris and John enjoyed their banter and laughed at old jokes.

- Simple

Write a complex sentence with a dependent clause that is in the middle of the sentence.

The politician, who stole millions, is being executed tomorrow.

I want to be a ballerina when I grow up, and my mom is proud of me.

The sentence "I want to be a ballerina when I grow up, and my mom is proud of me." is a compound-complex sentence. It consists of two independent clauses: "I want to be a ballerina", "My mom is proud of me" and one depended clause: "when I grow up."

Older television sets had tubes; the newest models, which take less space, are digital televisions.

The sentence "Older television sets had tubes; the newest models, which take less space, are digital televisions." is a compound-complex sentence because it combines elements of both compound and complex sentences. Here's the breakdown: "Older television sets had tubes" is a simple sentence because it consists of one independent clause. "the newest models are digital televisions" is another simple sentence because it also consists of one independent clause. "which take less space" is a relative clause that provides additional information about "the newest models." This makes the second part of the sentence a complex sentence. When you combine these elements with a semicolon, you create a compound-complex sentence.