Complex-compound sentence

As its name suggests, a complex-compound sentence is a combination of a complex sentence and a compound one. A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses, and a complex sentence has at least one dependent clause, so a complex-compound sentence has at least two independent clauses along with at least one dependent clause. Here are a few examples:

I would like to go to Japan, but Sally wants to visit Rome before the Euro improves against the dollar.

Independent clauses: 1) I would like to go to Japan; 2) but Sally wants to visit Rome.

Dependent clause: before the Euro improves against the dollar

Although most people say Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars movie, I prefer A New Hope, and that’s the movie I most often put in when I can’t decide what I want to watch.

Independent clauses: 1) I prefer A New Hope; 2) and that’s the movie I most often put in

Dependent clauses: 1) Although most people say Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars movie; 2) when I can’t decide what to watch

People enrolled in this plan are covered only if they go to a doctor or hospital within the network, but insurers are also experimenting with plans that allow a patient to see someone outside the network but pay much more than they would in a traditional plan offering out-of-network benefits. [NYT]

Independent clauses: 1) People enrolled in this plan are covered; 2) but insurers are also experimenting with plans

Dependent clauses: 1) only if they go to see a doctor or hospital within the network; 2) that allow a patient to see someone outside the network but pay much more than they would in a traditional plan offering out-of-network benefits.