(7th) Complex Sentences

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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 is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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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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Where should the comma go in the sentence: 'On the other hand I enjoy language arts'?

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The comma should go after 'hand': 'On the other hand, I enjoy language arts.'

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'You shouldn't lie to yourself either if you don't lie to anyone else in the world.'

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The dependent clause is 'if you don't lie to anyone else in the world.'

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'As I walked outside for recess, he was almost certain there'd be a gold star next to his name when he returned.'

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The independent clause is 'he was almost certain there'd be a gold star next to his name when he returned.'

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Royal finally slowed the team to a trot and then to a walk after what seemed like forever.'

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The dependent clause is 'after what seemed like forever.'

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Is the clause 'Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face,' dependent or independent?

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It is a dependent clause.

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What punctuation is typically used to separate independent and dependent clauses?

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

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What is the purpose of a dependent clause in a complex sentence?

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A dependent clause adds additional information to the independent clause but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.