Complex Sentences Practice

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What punctuation is required when a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence?

Back

A comma is required.

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What are the components of a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is made of an independent clause and a dependent clause.

Front

Provide an example of a correctly punctuated complex sentence.

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Because I was sick, I missed school.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

Front

What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects an independent clause with a dependent clause.

Front

List some common subordinating conjunctions.

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Common subordinating conjunctions include: although, because, since, unless, and while.

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What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause.

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How do you punctuate a complex sentence when the dependent clause comes first?

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You place a comma after the dependent clause.

Front

What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.