Unit 4 Week 2 Complex Sentences

Which type of sentence is this?

The trees that we planted have apples this year.

• simple

• complex

• compound

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence is complex?

• The bike path beside the river is safe and pretty.

• Laura will meet you at the park near the pond.

• Don't get distracted while you are riding your bike.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

In which sentence is the dependent clause underlined?

• Wayne raked the lawn while Carrie trimmed the bushes.

• Wayne raked the lawn while Carrie trimmed the bushes.

• Wayne raked the lawn while Carrie trimmed the bushes.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In which sentence is the independent clause underlined?

• The deer ran away after seeing the hikers on the trail.

• The deer ran away after seeing the hikers on the trail.

• The deer ran away after seeing the hikers on the trail.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?
He finished the work _____ no one else wanted to.

• If
• Unless
• While
• Since

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?
We listened to music _____ we cleaned the house.

• If
• Unless
• While
• Since

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?
I can listen to my iPod _____ I clean my room.

• If
• Unless
• While
• since

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Combine the 2 sentences and the subordinating conjunction to form a complex sentence.
if
you have books
you can return them to the library

• If you have books you can return them to the library.
• If you have books, you can return them to the library.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Combine the 2 sentences and the subordinating conjunction to form a complex sentence.
because
Tim was late for work
He forgot to set his alarm clock

• Tim was late for work because he forgot to set his alarm clock.
• Tim was late for work, because he forgot to set his alarm clock.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

Dependent clauses begin with ____.

• FANBOYS Conjunctions
• Subordinating Conjunctions

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B