Complex Sentences

Complex Sentences

Unit 5 Week 2

Complex Sentences

• A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause

• Dependent clauses are started with subordinating conjunctions

• Dependent clauses can also start with a relative pronoun or a relative adverb

Open Ended

Write an example of a complex sentence related to school.

Subordinating Conjunctions

• Subordinating conjunctions tell where, when, why, or how

• AAAWWUBBIS: after, although, as, when, while, until, before, because, if, since

• Can be in the beginning or the middle of a complex sentence

• If the subordinating conjuction appears at the beginning of the sentence, a comma should follow the end of the dependent clause

• Example: After she went to the beach, Ms. Banker went home to watch some TV.

Multiple Select

Check all of the words that are subordinating conjunctions.

• after

• and

• when

• until

• but

Multiple Choice

Which complex sentence is correct?

• Before I left for school I ate breakfast.

• Before I left for school, I ate breakfast

• I ate breakfast, before I left for school.

Open Ended

Write a complex sentence that starts with a subordinate conjunction.

Relative Pronouns

• That, which, who, whom, whose

• Example: I was very excited to see my friend who I have not seen since last year.

Multiple Select

Check all of the words that are relative pronouns.

• which

• when

• who

• where

• whom

Multiple Choice

Which complex sentence in correct?

• I really like the jacket I got which was given to me by my best friend.

• I really like the jacket I got, which was given to me by my best friend.

Open Ended

Write a complex sentence that contains a relative pronoun.

Relative Adverbs

• Where, when, why

• Example: When I sat at my desk to do my homework, my dog came in the room and sat next to me.

Multiple Select

Check all of the words that are relative adverbs.

• where

• when

• who

• which

• why

Multiple Choice

Which complex sentence is correct?

• I like to read a book, when I have free time.

• When I have free time I like to read a book.

• I like to read a book when I have free time.

Open Ended

Write a complex sentence that contains a relative adverb.