Compund-complex
compound-complex
compound-complex
The sentence "We laughed so hard we cried but finally everyone calmed down" uses a compound-complex structure. It contains two independent clauses, "We laughed so hard we cried" and "everyone calmed down," joined by the conjunction "but." The phrase "finally" serves as an adverb modifying the second clause, adding a temporal element to the sequence of events.
compound complex
Compound-complex
compound-complex
Compund-complex
compound-complex
The sentence "Everyone laughed after the actor tripped" contains a subordinate (or dependent) clause: "after the actor tripped." This clause provides additional information about the timing of the laughter but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. The main clause is "Everyone laughed," which expresses the primary action.
The structure used in the phrase "we laughed so hard we cried but finally everyone calmed down" combines a cause-and-effect relationship with a contrasting element. The initial part conveys a humorous and intense emotional experience, while the latter part introduces a shift to a calmer state. This juxtaposition effectively highlights the transition from a peak emotional moment to resolution.
It was embarrassing for us and everyone else laughed wholeheartedly.
I was very embarrassed when I spilt milk on my pants, and everyone laughed.