Complex Sentences

A complex sentence is made of...

• one independent clause

• one dependent clause

• two independent clauses

• one independent clause and one dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?

Since you came to class early,

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is this an independent clause or a dependent clause?

We have time to discuss the quiz.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

What type of sentence is this?

Since you came to class early, we have time to discuss the quiz.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which word in this sentence is the SWABI (subordinating conjunction)?

Since you came to class early, we have time to discuss the quiz.

• Since

• class

• early

• we

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

Why isn't there a comma in this complex sentence?

We have time to discuss the quiz since you came to class early.

• because the independent clause is at the beginning

• there should be a comma!!

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.7.2A

Should there be a comma between these clauses?

Because I'm lactose intolerant (comma?) I can't drink milk.

• Yes

• No

Should there be a comma between these clauses?

I can't drink milk (comma?) because I'm lactose intolerant.

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• We should go fishing tomorrow.

• It's going to be sunny tomorrow, so we should go fishing.

• We should go fishing tomorrow because it will be sunny.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• If Darryl eats too much sugar, he will be very hyper.

• Darryl eats too much sugar.

• Darryl eats too much sugar, and he is always very hyper.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B