Complex Sentences Assessment

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two complete sentences combined with a conjunction.

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What follows a dependent clause at the beginning of a sentence?

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A comma.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Since they were fresh out of the oven, the brownies were too hot to eat.'

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Complex.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a sentence that is complete on its own.

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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.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences.

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Give an example of a complex sentence.

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Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

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What punctuation is used after a dependent clause?

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A comma.

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

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.