Complex Sentences

A complex sentence contains:

• One independent clause

• One dependent clause

• An independent clause and a dependent clause

• Two independent clauses

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

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

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

• If the band marches in the parade.
• When you purchase candy.
• Although it is snowing.
• All of the above

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When a dependent clause begins the sentence, you do not need a comma after the clause.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma.

• Comma needed between unless and you

• Comma needed between graduate and you

• Comma needed between not and need

• This complex sentence does not need a comma

Can a subordinate (also called dependent) clause stand alone?

• Yes, it is a complete thought.

• No, it requires a independent clause to complete the thought.

• Neither a or b

You may not catch the train if you do not hurry and pack.

• Incorrectly punctuated, comma needed after train

• Correctly punctuated, no comma needed after train

Which are correctly written complex sentences?

• When I was a baby, my dad was in the Army.

• My dad was in the Army when I was a baby.