Complex Sentences

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?

• independent clauses
• dependent clauses
• both a and b
• simple sentences

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

When a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which word is not a subordinating conjunctions.

• If
• When
• While
• Summer

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is an independent clause?

• Jill likes to go to the beach.
• Whenever you finish.
• If you read The Outsiders.
• Before you eat breakfast.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

• While you were outside.
• If you don't study.
• When you get to the goal.
• all of the above

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Can a subordinate clause stand alone?   (Hint: the child)

• Yes, it is a complete thought.
• No, it requires a independent clause to complete the thought.
• Neither a or b

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which are correctly written complex sentences?

• When I was a baby, my dad was in the army.
• Although I was tired.
• An adjective describes a noun.
• A proper noun needs to be capitalized.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

Because you are my best friend I will be loyal to you always.

Where does the comma belong?

• between friend and I
• between you and are
• between loyal and to
• This is a correctly written and punctuated complex sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B