Complex Sentences: Independent & Dependent Clauses

After we finished our vocabulary assessment, we worked on our grammar assignment. Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction?

• finished

• we

• after

• our

The teacher said we could study as long as we weren't wasting time. Which is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

• could study

• as long as

• wasting time

• weren't

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: Before we leave for Christmas vacation, we must take our first semester exams.

• Before we leave for Christmas vacation

• we must take our first semester exams

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: Sally couldn't use her phone until the data plan had been updated.

• Sally couldn't use her phone

• until the data plan had been updated

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence: Although SOAR is usually a study hall, we sometimes complete prescribed activities.

• Although SOAR is usually a study hall

• we sometimes complete prescribed activities

How would you label the underlined part of this sentence?

We can go to lunch whenever we want to go.

• coordinating conjunction

• correlative conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

• conjunctive adverb

How would you label the underlined part of this sentence?

Students must bring iPads to school so that they can complete their online work.

• independent clause

• adjective clause

• dependent clause

• adverb clause

How would you label the underlined part of this sentence?

Unless I have $20, I cannot attend the social function.

• dependent clause

• subordinate clause

• independent clause

• adverb clause

Which way should the following sentence be written correctly? When the bell rings we must report to second period.

• When the bell rings we must report to second period.

• When the bell rings; we must report to second period.

• When the bell rings; we, must report to second period.

• When the bell rings, we must report to second period.

Which way should the following sentence be written correctly? Katie hasn't had any coconut cake since she went to the family reunion.

• Katie hasn't had any coconut cake since she went to the family reunion.

• Katie hasn't had any coconut cake, since she went to the family reunion.

• Katie hasn't had any coconut cake; since, she went to the family reunion.

• Katie hasn't had any coconut cake; since she went to the family reunion.