Demonstrate your understanding of compound, complex, and compound-complex sentence structure by composing a total of 15 sentences (5 of each variety). Your sentences must be original, be grammatically correct, make sense and contain the elements listed below. Write on the given topics; off-topic sentences will earn no points.

Please adhere to this order: please follow order

Sentences 1-5: Compound (use 3 different coordinating conjunctions, 1 transitional word and one transitional phrase)

Sentences 6-10: Complex (1 IC DC and 2 DC, IC; 2 adjective clauses)

Sentence 11: Compound-Complex: Begin with an IC followed by a DC; join the third clause with a coordinating conjunction

Sentence 12: Compound-Complex with an adjective clause beginning with who and a transitional word

Sentence 13: Compound-Complex with an adjective clause beginning with whose and a transitional phrase

Sentence 14: Compound-Complex: Begin with a DC followed by an IC; join the third clause with a coordinating conjunction

Sentence 15: Compound-Complex: your choice

Topics: Sentences 1 -5: Health

Sentences 6 – 10: Food

Sentences 11 – 15: Cultural differences between the U.S and your native country

DC = dependence clause

IC = Independence clause