Correct Way to Write Sentences

Complex Sentences

Two ways to write them!

Cliff Hanger Complex Sentences

Cliff Hangers at the Beginning of the Sentence will have a comma in the middle(ish) of the sentence

-Though I love watching football, it's not something I would normally put on.

-Before you leave for school, I need you to brush your teeth.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write sentence 1?

(1) Though she could only stay a minute she dropped by anyway.

• Though, she could only stay a minute she dropped by anyway.

• Though she could only stay a minute, she dropped by anyway.

• Thought she could only stay a minute. She dropped by anyway.

• No change needed

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write sentence 1?

(1) After school ended we went to get ice cream.

• After school ended we went, to get ice cream.

• After school ended. We went to get ice cream.

• After school ended, we went to get ice cream.

• Make no change

Cliff Hanger Complex Sentence

Cliff Hangers in the middle of the sentence, will not have a comma in the sentence.

-We went to the movies after we had dinner.

-I can't go to the game unless I can finish my homework first.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write sentence 1?

(1) I played the drums, while Danny plays the guitar.

• I played the drums while Danny plays the guitar.

• I played the drums. While Danny plays the guitar.

• I played, the drums. While Danny plays the guitar.

• Make no change

Multiple Select

Select the sentence that is written correctly.

• Because the day was so busy I can't wait to go to bed.

• I can't wait to go to bed because they day was so busy.