Complex Sentences

How is the sentence properly written?

While you were working the students were playing.

• While you were working, the students were playing.

• While you were working the students, were playing.

• While, you were working, the students were playing.

• As it is.

How is the sentence properly written?

Because he was absent yesterday, he does not understand today's lesson.

• Because he was absent yesterday he does not understand today's lesson.

• He does not understand today's lesson, because he was absent yesterday.

• Because he was absent yesterday he does not, understand today's lesson.

• As it is.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.4

What is the best way to combine the sentences below without changing the meaning?

Jane went to church. Afterwards she felt great.

• After going to church Jane felt great.

• Jane felt great, after going to church.

• Jane felt great after going to church.

• After going to church Jane, felt great.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.4

Choose the dependent clause.

• Because he was happy they had fun

• After going to the mall

• Although they had a good time, they still have bad attitudes

• Just because

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How is the sentence written correctly?

The test was difficult, even though I studied for weeks.

• The test was difficult even though, I studied for weeks.

• Even though I studied for weeks, the test was difficult.

• Even though I studied for weeks the test was difficult.

• The test was difficult even though, I studied for weeks.

Which sentence is written correctly? How can you combine the sentences below?

You cannot go anywhere. You have to clean your room first.

• Until you clean your room you cannot go anywhere.

• You cannot go anywhere, until you clean your room.

• You cannot go anywhere until, you clean your room.

• Until you clean your room, you cannot go anywhere.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2C

How is the sentence correctly written?

Before you leave the house, clean your room.

• As it is.

• Before you leave the house clean your room.

• Clean your room, before you leave the house.

• Clean your room before, you leave the house.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.4