Complex Sentences

A complex sentence contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

When a sentence ends with a dependent clause, it does not typically require a comma.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:

Gerald hiked the Camino de Santiago, and he told us all about his adventure.

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:

After Justine finished washing the dishes, she completed her homework.

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:

Grayson enjoys playing tennis when his friends are available to join him.

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:

Esperanza does not enjoy swimming, nor does she like biking.

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Indicate whether the following sentence is compound or complex:

Although peacocks are lovely, their shrill calls are irritating.

• compound

• complex

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• You may order chicken or, you may order beef.

• Deliver this package, before you go to work.

• Unless Batman answers their call for help, Gotham City will be destroyed.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Chandra was an excellent writer, for she read voraciously and worked hard to emulate the styles of her favorite authors.

• When speed limits increase so do accidents.

• Alicia drinks chamomile tea, before she goes to bed.

• Kristen aspires to become an actor so, he participates in theater programs at school, and within the community.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A clause contains a subject and a verb.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B