Complex Sentences

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

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which word is not a subordinating conjunctions.

• If
• When
• While
• Summer

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

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.

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:
I can’t reimburse you because you lost the money.

• I
• you
• because

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:
We can go whenever you are ready.

• we
• you
• ready
• whenever

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:
I will call you after I find the solution.

• I
• find
• solution
• after

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Rewrite the sentence:
After waking up late, Sam missed the bus.

• Sam missed the bus, after waking up late.
• Sam missed the bus after waking up late.
• After waking up late Sam missed the bus.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2B

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.4

Rewrite the sentence:
I will set the table while you cook dinner.

• While you cook dinner, I will set the table.
• While you cook dinner I will set the table.
• I will set the table, while you cook dinner.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.2B

CCSS.W.5.3C

CCSS.W.5.4