Complex Sentence FLASHCARD (AAAWWUBBIS)

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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 does AAAWWUBBIS stand for?

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AAAWWUBBIS is an acronym that helps remember subordinating conjunctions: Although, After, As, When, While, Until, Because, Before, If, Since.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects an independent clause with a dependent clause.

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Give an example of a complex sentence using 'because'.

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I stayed home because it was raining.

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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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Correct this sentence: 'Whenever I eat seventeen pancakes And I get a stomach ache.'

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Whenever I eat seventeen pancakes, I get a stomachache.

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Correct this sentence: 'After the game we all went to eat pizza.'

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After the game, we all went to eat pizza.

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Correct this sentence: 'Lastly, my brother grabbed the hamburger meat as we all jumped into the truck.'

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Lastly, my brother grabbed the hamburger meat as we all jumped into the truck.

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Correct this sentence: 'I need to bring my grade up to a passing grade, so I can go to the dance because, it is this Friday.'

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I need to bring my grade up to a passing grade, so I can go to the dance because it is this Friday.

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Correct this sentence: 'If you read daily, and you will become a better reader.'

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If you read daily, you will become a better reader.