Complex Sentences

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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A subject tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What type of clauses do subordinating conjunctions start?

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Dependent clauses.

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Is a comma required when a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence?

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False.

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Identify an independent clause: 'Jill likes to go to the beach.' or 'Whenever you finish.'

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'Jill likes to go to the beach.' is an independent clause.

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Is a comma required when a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence?

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True.

Front

What is a complex sentence?

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

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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

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Examples include 'because', 'although', 'if', 'when'.

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What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

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It connects an independent clause with a dependent clause.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.