Complex Sentences

How many Independent clauses are in a complex sentence?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

How many Dependent clauses are in a complex sentence?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What must all clauses contain?

• a subject and an adjective

• a noun and a verb

• a subject and a verb

• a verb and a predicate

What are the 2 complex sentence formulas?

What does the dependent clause begin with a ___________?

What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence?

Before you buy a boa constrictor, you should think about future problems.

• about

• should

• before

• you

What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence?

I will buy a home even if I have to save for ten years.

• even

• even if

• if

• I

What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence?

Will you wait for me while I speak to Mr. Low?

• I

• will

• while

• wait

What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence?

Since the weather got warm, we have been driving with the top down.

• Since

• we

• have been

• with

What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence?

Tim's parents will let him drive the car if he pays for the gas.

• Tim's

• drive

• parents

• if