Complex Sentences
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English
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5th - 6th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a complex sentence?
Back
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an independent clause?
Back
An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dependent clause?
Back
A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are subordinating conjunctions?
Back
Subordinating conjunctions are words that connect an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include 'if', 'although', 'because', and 'when'.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where should the comma go in this sentence: 'Until it was sunrise Philippe waited on the roof.'?
Back
After 'sunrise'.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Is this punctuation correct: 'The Twin Towers in New York were: tall, imposing and high.'?
Back
Correct.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main clause in the sentence: 'Philippe, a brave French performer, had dreams of walking between the towers.'?
Back
Philippe had dreams of walking between the towers.
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