Complex Sentences Practice

Front

When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

Back

True

Front

A complex sentence is made of:

two independent clauses

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one independent clause alone

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an independent clause and a dependent clause

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two dependent clauses

Back

an independent clause and a dependent clause

Front

Does this sentence need a comma? Whenever you feel hungry we can stop for lunch.

Back

comma after hungry

Front

"because she studied diligently"

Back

This is a dependent clause

Front

I eat my lunch in the shade.

Back

This is an independent clause

Front

Does this sentence need a comma? Clowns juggled while the audience waited for the show to start.

Back

No comma is needed.

Front

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Options:

After we eat, I want to see a movie.

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Because you sneezed I jumped.

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As, we walked you ran.

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If you, fall I'll catch you.

Back

After we eat, I want to see a movie.

Front

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Cory ate lunch after we took a walk.
• Cory ate lunch, after we took a walk.
• Cory ate, lunch after we took a walk.
• Cory ate lunch-after we took a walk.

Back

Cory ate lunch after we took a walk.

Front

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Options:

Because I was sick I missed school.

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Because, I was sick I missed school.

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Because, I was sick, I missed school.

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Because I was sick, I missed school.

Back

Because I was sick, I missed school.

Front

An independent clause _____.

Back

has a subject and a verb and is a complete thought.