Dependent ,Independent and 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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CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Jill likes to go to the beach.

• Whenever you finish.

• If you read The Outsiders.

• Before you eat breakfast.

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.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

What is the DEPENDENT clause in the sentence below?
While he eats lunch, he talks about what he will eat for dinner.

• While he eats lunch,
• he talks about what he will eat for dinner.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify whether the clause in blue below is dependent or independent.
Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face, each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow.

• dependent clause
• independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence:
You shouldn't lie to yourself either if you don't lie to anyone else in the world.

• You shouldn't lie to yourself either
• You shouldn't lie to yourself either if
• if you don't lie to anyone else in the world.
• you don't lie to anyone else in the world.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

We have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.

• compound
• complex
• simple

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CCSS.L.7.1B

The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.

• compound
• complex
• simple

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

James and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.

• compound
• complex
• simple

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.

• compound
• complex
• simple

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CCSS.L.7.1B