Quiz: Clauses, conjunctions, & complex sentences

Look at the definitions. What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below? Make sure to spell it correctly!

Call me when you arrive.

Answer explanation

Correct! Notice how they all start with wh- except for "that."

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Look at the definitions. What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below? Make sure to spell it correctly!

I fixed the lock, which wasn't easy!

Answer explanation

Correct! Notice how they all start with wh- except for "that."

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Look at the instructions. Identify whether the subordinating conjunction below is a relative pronoun or a relative adverb.

when

• relative pronoun

• relative adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Look at the instructions. Identify whether the subordinating conjunction below is a relative pronoun or a relative adverb.

whom

• relative pronoun

• relative adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Write the subordinating conjunction that is in the following dependent clause. Make sure to spell it correctly!

Before I could ask.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose whether the sentence below is an independent clause or a dependent clause.

She got a perfect score.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose whether the sentence below is an independent clause or a dependent clause.

Because she was so smart

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

If a sentence starts with a subordinating conjunction (when, before, because), it will usually need a comma.

Which complex sentence is correct?

• Because of the hurricane school was closed for a week.

• Because of the hurricane, school was closed for a week.

Answer explanation

Correct! Here's what the sentence would look like with a comma:

School was closed for a week because of the hurricane.

If a sentence starts with a subordinating conjunction (when, before, because), it will usually need a comma.

Which complex sentence is correct?

• Before the clock struck twelve Cinderella had to be home.

• Before the clock struck twelve, Cinderella had to be home.

Answer explanation

Correct! Here's what the sentence would look like without a comma:

Cinderella had to be home before the clock struck twelve.

If a sentence starts with a subordinating conjunction (when, before, because), it will usually need a comma.

Which complex sentence is correct?

• Ants are amazing because they work together to complete a task.

• Ants are amazing, because they work together to complete a task.

Answer explanation

Correct! Here's what the sentence would look like with a comma:

Because they work together to complete a task, ants are amazing.