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 has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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Which sentence is correct? 'When I get up in the morning, I am hungry.' or 'When I get up in the morning I am hungry.'

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The correct sentence is 'When I get up in the morning, I am hungry.'

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Where should you place a comma in the sentence: 'When I go to the beach I always wear sunscreen.'?

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Place a comma after the word 'beach'.

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What does a compound sentence contain?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Give an example of a dependent clause.

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An example of a dependent clause is 'because I was tired'.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a complex sentence?

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

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like to read books, and I enjoy writing stories.'

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This is a compound sentence.