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 an independent clause?

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

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought.

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What is a subordinate conjunction?

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A subordinate conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, such as 'because', 'although', or 'as'.

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Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

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As she looked out the window, a bird swooped down from the tree.

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Does the sentence 'Whenever you feel hungry we can stop for lunch' need a comma?

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Yes, it needs a comma after 'hungry'.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a complex sentence?

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A comma is used to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause when the dependent clause comes first.

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Identify the subordinate conjunction in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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The subordinate conjunction is 'Although'.

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Provide an example of a dependent clause.

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'Because I was tired' is a dependent clause.