Complex Sentence Review

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What punctuation is needed in the sentence: 'Whenever you feel hungry we can stop for lunch.'?

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A comma is needed after 'hungry'.

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Identify the correct punctuation in the sentence: 'Cory ate lunch after we took a walk.'

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The sentence is punctuated correctly.

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Identify the correct punctuation in the sentence: 'Because I was sick I missed school.'

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A comma is needed after 'sick'.

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What is the purpose of a comma in complex sentences?

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Commas are used to separate dependent clauses from independent clauses, especially when the dependent clause comes first.

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Can a complex sentence have more than one dependent clause?

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Yes, a complex sentence can have multiple dependent clauses.

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What is an example of a dependent clause?

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'Although it was raining' is an example of a dependent clause.

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What is an example of an independent clause?

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'I went to the store' is an example of an independent clause.