Complex Sentences

Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or Dependent? I am a good cook.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or Dependent? If they take me with them.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A complex sentence has...

• two independent clauses

• two dependent clauses

• one independent clause and one dependent clause

• one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

If an independent clause comes BEFORE a dependent clause...

• you need a comma in between.

• you do not need a comma in between.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

If a dependent clause comes BEFORE an independent clause...

• you need a comma in between.

• you do not need a comma in between.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My friend is playing soccer.

• complex sentence

• NOT a complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Wherever they are, it is far from here.

• complex sentence

• NOT a complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B