Complex Sentences

Which answer shows connecting words (conjunctions) for complex sentences?

• for, and, nor, but, yet, or, so

• in, on, to, up, down, at

• whichever, however, after, before, even though, because, while, when, therefor, as a result, if, every time, whereas, whatever, until, unless

• is, are, am, was, were, has, have, been,

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which part of the sentence is NOT right by itself?

When ice is on the road, drive more carefully.

• When ice is on the road,

• drive more carefully.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which part of the sentence can NOT be correct by itself?

Unless I've misunderstood the store clerk, the package should arrive next Thursday.

• the package should arrive next Thursday.

• Unless I've misunderstood the store clerk,

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which part of the sentence does NOT make sense on its own?

Jim wanted to go to the concert, but he couldn't get off work.

• but he couldn't get off work.

• Jim wanted to go to the concert,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Make one complex sentence from these two sentences. Use a complex conjunction (connecting word.

The instructor announced the quiz.

The class groaned.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which answer choices show correct ways to combine the two sentences into a complex sentence? Select ALL that are correct.

• Whenever the instructor announced the quiz, the class groaned.

• The class groaned after the instructor announced the quiz.

• Because the instructor announced the quiz, the class groaned.

• Although the instructor announced the quiz. The class groaned.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Make one complex sentence from these two sentences. Use a complex conjunction (connecting word.

Gene could not fit any more groceries into his cart.

He decided to go to the checkout counter.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which answer choices show correct ways to combine the two sentences into a complex sentence? Select ALL that are correct.

• Gene could not fit any more groceries into his cart, so he decided to go to the checkout counter.

• Gene decided to go to the checkout counter when he could not fit any more groceries into his cart.

• Even though Gene could not fit any more groceries into his cart, he decided to go to the checkout counter.

• Since Gene could not fit any more groceries into his cart, he decided to go to the checkout counter.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Make one complex sentence from these two sentences. Use a complex conjunction (connecting word.

I finished typing the paper.

I proofread it carefully.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which answer choices show correct ways to combine the two sentences into a complex sentence? Select ALL that are correct.

• I finished typing the paper before I proofread it carefully.

• After I finished typing the paper, I proofread it carefully.

• When I finished typing the paper, I proofread it carefully.

• I proofread the paper carefully after I finished typing it.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B