Miles - Sentence Structure

includes an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

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​A Complex Sentence:

AWUBIS

• A: after, as, as if, as long as

• W: while, when, which, where, whether

• U: until, unless

• B: before, because

• I: if, if only, in order to

• S: so, since, so that

Examples of Complex Sentences

• Martin and Nick will go to the waterpark unless there is a thunderstorm.

• Since we want to go on vacation this summer, my family made a budget to save money.

• You can wrap the cakes and pies and deliver them after they are baked.

Punctuation in Complex Sentences

• If the sentence starts with the subordinating conjunction, a comma will follow that clause

• Example: After the game, we will go buy ice cream.

Multiple Choice

Kaitlin went upstairs after she cleaned the dishes.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

While Jeremy was washing the car, his dog played in the yard.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Palm trees sway in the ocean breeze.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

After we finished, we showed Mom and Dad our presentation.

• yes

• no

Identify the dependent clauses.

(contains a subordinating conjunction and can't stand alone)

Multiple Choice

James laughed when his dad dropped the pie on the floor.

• James laughed

• when his dad dropped the pie on the floor

Multiple Choice

Although my friend invited me to the party, I do not want to go.

• Although my friend invited me to the party

• I do not want to go

Multiple Choice

Because the bridge was not sturdy, it fell down.

• Because the bridge was not sturdy

• it fell down

Identify the independent clauses.

(can stand alone as a complete sentence)

Multiple Choice

Consumers buy fewer goods when prices rise.

• Consumers buy fewer goods

• when prices rise

Multiple Choice

The cat made a mess that I must clean up.

• The cat made a mess

• that I must clean up

Multiple Choice

Whenever I eat at this restaurant, I order a cheeseburger and fries.

• Whenever I eat at this restaurant

• I order a cheeseburger and fries

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Open Ended

Add an independent clause to create a complex sentence! Type the dependent clause first!

Because Shelby slept all afternoon,

Open Ended

Add an independent clause to create a complex sentence! Type the dependent clause first!

If you pay attention in class,

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas in a date correctly?

• Today is October 30 2020.

• Today is October 30, 2020.

• Today is October, 30, 2020.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas in a series correctly?

• I ate a sandwich, an apple, and chips.

• I ate a sandwich an apple and chips.

• I ate a sandwich, an apple and chips.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas for introductory phrases correctly?

• After dinner I will bake cookies.

• After dinner, I will bake cookies.

• After, dinner I will bake cookies.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas for FANBOYS correctly?

• My hamster loves to play so I gave him a hula-hoop.

• My hamster loves to play so, I gave him a hula-hoop.

• My hamster loves to play, so I gave him a hula-hoop.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My dog, cat and bird play nicely.
• My dog, cat and bird, play nicely.
• My dog, cat, and bird, play nicely.
• My dog, cat, and bird play nicely.

Multiple Choice

Which address is written correctly?

• Old Man River

  #4 Lost Road

  Mayberry Alabama, 05428

• Old Man River

  #4 Lost Road

  Mayberry, Alabama, 05428

• Old Man River

  #4 Lost Road

  Mayberry, Alabama 05428

Multiple Choice

Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.

• Carol, 
• go,
• mall,
• As it is