Complex Sentences

What does a complex sentence contain?

• Two dependent clauses.

• Two independent clauses.

• One independent clause/ One dependent clause.

• Subject and predicate.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of conjunctions appears in a complex sentence?

• Coordinating

• Subordinating

• Junctions

• Correlative

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

True or False: A dependent and an independent clause can be combined correctly with a coordinating conjunction.

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is NOT subordinating conjunction?

• As

• Is

• So

• When

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is NOT subordinating conjunction?

• Because

• In addition

• While

• Even though

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• Until

• And

• Also

• Yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

True or False: You place a comma AFTER the dependent clause in a complex sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• I went to Europe; I love to travel.

• I went to Europe because I love to travel.

• I love to travel.

• I love to travel, but I don't have money.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• When I feel sad, I listen to music.

• I listen to music when I feel sad.

• None

• Both

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Where should the comma go?

I love pizza because I am a real cheese fanatic.

• After because

• Before because

• No comma needed

• After am

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A