U4W4 Grammar: Complex Sentences

Since the birds were chirping.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I am glad we went camping because it was so fun!

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

We ate ice cream.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

• We is a subordinating conjunction in this sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Since I studied hard, I got an A on my test!

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

Even though I am nervous, I am excited to go to 4th grade!

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

Which sentence is an independent clause?

• Jill likes to go to the beach.
• Whenever you finish.
• If you read The Outsiders.
• Before you eat breakfast.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

When a sentence has a dependent clause and an independent clause, it is called a _____________.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

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CCSS.L.6.6

What is the dependent clause in this sentence?

Because I didn't do my chores, my mom grounded me for a week.

• Because I didn't do my chores

• Because

• my mom grounded me for a week

• my mom