Complex Sentences Practice

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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 complete sentence. It usually begins with a subordinate conjunction.

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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 complete sentence. It contains a subject and a verb.

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What is a subordinate conjunction?

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A subordinate conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include 'because', 'although', and 'as'.

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Does the sentence 'Whenever you feel hungry we can stop for lunch' need a comma?

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Yes, it needs a comma after 'hungry'.

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Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

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After we eat, I want to see a movie.

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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 when the dependent clause comes first.

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'As she looked out the window, a bird swooped down from the tree.'

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The independent clause is 'a bird swooped down from the tree.'

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What is the function of a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence combines an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses to show a relationship between ideas.

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What is an example of a subordinate conjunction?

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Examples include 'although', 'because', 'since', and 'while'.

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

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