Complex Sentences

Complex Sentences

Review

Complex Sentences

• Consists of at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• Joined by subordinating conjunctions.

• As, Although, After, While, When, Unless, Because, Before, If, Since.

• AAAWWUBBIS!

Clauses

• Independent clause - Has as subject and a verb and can stand alone as a sentence.

• Dependent clause - Starts with a subordinating conjunction. (AAAWUUBBIS) It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• 
  

• 
  

Where does the comma go?

• Because you were daydreaming in class, you missed the lesson.

• You missed the lesson because you were daydreaming in class.

• The comma goes in the middle of the sentences when it is started with a dependent clause.

Multiple Choice

A dependent clause

• Starts with an AAAWUBBIS.

• Starts with a FANBOYS.

Multiple Choice

A complex sentence consists of...

• An independent clause.

• A dependent clause.

• Two independent clauses.

• At least one independent clause and one dependent clause.

Multiple Choice

Dependent clauses can stand alone as a sentence.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You don't need a comma when your sentences starts with a subordinating conjunction.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Identify the subordinating conjection: Since Josh hates airplanes, he'll probably take the train.

• Probably

• Train

• Since

• He'll

Multiple Choice

Identify the subordinating conjunction: We arrived at school as it started to rain.

• We

• As

• Arrived

• Started

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go: Unless I am wrong peaches were first grown in China.

• After the word Peaches.

• After the word First.

• After the word Grown.

• A comma is not needed.

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go: We need to make dinner before six o'clock.

• After the word Dinner.

• After the word Before.

• After the word Need

• A comma is not needed.

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go: Before we turn on our TV at night our mom makes sure our homework is done.

• After the word Before.

• Between the word Homework and Is

• Between the words Night and Our.

• A comma is not needed.

Open Ended

Put these two clauses together correctly:

Before you answer.

Think carefully.

Open Ended

Put these clauses together correctly:

I went to the library.

Because I didn't have money for the bookstore.