Complex sentences #1

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the dependent clause: 'While Mr. Smith gagged on the cake, Mrs. Smith just laughed at him.'

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While Mr. Smith gagged on the cake

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Identify the dependent clause: 'Mr. Smith gagged on the chocolate cake since Mrs. Smith left out an ingredient.'

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since Mrs. Smith left out an ingredient

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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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Is 'Since he saw a candy commercial, Mr. Smith wanted dessert.' a complex sentence?

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Yes, it is a complex sentence because it has a dependent clause and an independent clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The package has the recipe on the back.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'After Mr. Smith stopped gagging, he told Mrs. Smith the cake was terrible.'

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Complex sentence.

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

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A dependent clause adds additional information to the sentence but cannot stand alone.

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

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