Episode Summary

Let’s be honest. Teaching complex sentences can feel anything but simple. Students get tripped up on commas, mix up dependent and independent clauses, and before long, everyone is frustrated.

In this episode, I am sharing a strategy that completely changed how I taught this skill. It is a method that makes complex sentences finally click for students. The secret is two simple formulas that make a huge difference: DC, IC, and the combination ICDC. 

These formulas help students see what a complex sentence actually looks like, how to label each part, and when to add that tricky comma.

This is the same method I used with my own students year after year, and it works because it gives them something visual to hold on to. Once they see the pattern, everything starts to make sense.

What You’ll Learn

• How to teach complex sentences using two simple formulas
• Why visual patterns make grammar easier to understand
• A five-step process to guide students through labeling and punctuation
• The quick “Does it stand alone?” test that takes the guesswork out of commas
• Common mistakes students make and how to correct them early

See Show Notes for More Details:

• https://uniquelyupper.com/teaching-complex-sentences/

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