Complex Sentences

Does the dependent clause in a complex sentence have to go first?

• yes
• no
• I have no clue

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

What is the dependent clause?
Mrs. Smith baked a cake because Mr. Smith wanted dessert.

• Mrs. Smith baked
• Mrs. Smith baked a cake
• because Mr. Smith wanted dessert

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

After, although, because, since, until, when....combine what type of sentences?
(Also known as subordinating conjunctions)

• simple
• complex
• compound

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

If I don't read carefully, I often make mistakes on my work.

• simple sentence
• complex sentence
• compound sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

If I finish my project tonight, may I go to my friend's house tomorrow night?

• simple sentence
• complex sentence
• compound sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• Around the corner, I ate breakfast.
• Sam and Sarah walked.
• Kara ate breakfast.
• Around the house

You need two things to join simple sentences. What are they?

• two simple sentences
• a coordinating conjunction
• capital - period
• comma - coordinating conjunction

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• but
• while
• after 
• during 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• and
• while
• or
• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the dependent clause. 
Haunted houses are fun until it gets dark.  

• Haunted houses are fun
• until it gets dark. 

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B