A complex sentence is:

an independent clause and a dependent clause

Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do. The dependent clause is:

once we practice this many times

Is this a complex sentence? Before school, I eat breakfast.

No, it is a simple sentence because it only has a phrase and an independent clause.

Yes, it has a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Yes, it has a phrase and a dependent clause.

No, it is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

After we eat, I want to see a movie.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Cory ate lunch after we took a walk.

Cory ate lunch, after we took a walk.

Cory ate, lunch after we took a walk.

Cory ate lunch - after we took a walk.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Because I was sick, I missed school.

Because I was sick I missed school.

Because, I was sick I missed school.

Because, I was sick, I missed school.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

When you buy milk, you should check the fresh date.

When you buy milk you should check the fresh date.

When, you buy milk you should check the fresh date.

When, you buy milk, you should check the fresh date.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

My grandma snorted as she laughed at me.

My grandma snorted, as she laughed at me.

My grandma snorted as, she laughed at me.

My grandma snorted as, she laughed, as me.

Subordinate Conjunctions

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English

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5th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.7.1A, L.3.1H, L.4.2C

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23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A clause has:

a subject and a predicate

a phrase and a word

a noun and an adjective

a comma and a period

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An independent clause:

has a subject and a predicate but no complete thought

has a subject and a predicate and a complete though

can't be a sentence on its own

makes a sentence complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A dependent clause:

has a subject and a predicate but no complete thought

has a subject and a predicate and a complete though

can be a sentence on its own

makes a sentence compound

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

while the band was playing

This is an independent clause.

This is a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

because she studied diligently

This is an independent clause.

This is a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

she studied diligently

This is an independent clause.

This is a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

although I ate my lunch

This is an independent clause.

This is a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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A clause has:

An independent clause:

A dependent clause:

while the band was playing

because she studied diligently

she studied diligently

although I ate my lunch

I eat my lunch in the shade.

A complex sentence is:

I was able to get my work checked since the bus was early today.
The subordinate conjunction of this sentence is:

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23 questions

A clause has:

An independent clause:

A dependent clause:

while the band was playing

because she studied diligently

she studied diligently

although I ate my lunch

I eat my lunch in the shade.

A complex sentence is:

I was able to get my work checked since the bus was early today.The subordinate conjunction of this sentence is:

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I was able to get my work checked since the bus was early today.
The subordinate conjunction of this sentence is: