Complex Sentences

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What is a complex sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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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.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences?

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Subordinating conjunctions connect dependent clauses to independent clauses, indicating the relationship between them.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Give examples of subordinating conjunctions.

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Examples include: because, although, since, if, unless, when.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

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

Back

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

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

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

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The subordinating conjunction is 'Although'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What punctuation is used to separate the clauses in a complex sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Is this sentence complex or not? 'She likes to read books.'

Back

Not Complex (it is a simple sentence).

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Identify the complex sentence: 'When I finish my homework, I will watch TV.' or 'I will watch TV.'

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'When I finish my homework, I will watch TV.' is the complex sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B