Complex Sentences

The dog is playing catch.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When my mother arrives

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Because I studied hard for my test

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I was watching my brother play video games

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Cheetahs are the fastest land animals

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

While I was playing soccer

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When we get enough snow, we're going sledding.

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

The beach is a lot of fun, but the movies are even better.

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Until I have coffee in the morning

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a complex sentence?

• A simple sentence with a subject and a verb.

• An independent clause and a dependent clause with a subordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F