Complex Sentences

What does a complex sentence have?

• One independent clause (Santa)

• One dependent clause (Elf)

• An independent clause and a dependent clause (Santa and Elf)

• Two independent clauses (Santa and Mrs. Claus)

How many clauses are required to make up a complex sentence?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 3,000,000

A dependent clause always starts with subordinating conjunction (also known as A WHITE BUS). What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

While we ate dinner, no one looked at their phones.

• We

• ate

• looked

• while

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

• I
• find
• solution
• after

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:

I can’t reimburse you because you lost the money.

• I

• you

• because

• money

A(n) ________ clause can’t stand on its own as a sentence.

• independent
• dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.6

Identify the depended clause.

• Alice played the piano
• while Mary played her flute

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the depended clause.

•  until my baby sister woke up from her nap.
• We could not go to the movies

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• Because she was too young,
• Jesse climbed a mountain.
• The dog ran into the forest.
• I can speak Spanish.

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B