Complex Sentences

True or false: A complex sentence has to always list the dependent clause first.

• True

• False

Which of these is the proper make-up of a complex sentence?

• 2 independent clauses combined using a FANBOYS conjunction & a comma

• 2 dependent clauses joined using a comma

• An independent and dependent clause

• A sentence fragment and an independent clause joined with a comma

Which of the following words is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• especially

• which

• after

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which sentence is a proper complex sentence?

• After he left, everybody was sad.

• After he left everybody was sad.

• After he left everybody, was sad.

• After he, left everybody was sad.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.3A

In this complex sentence, which clause appears first?

She wished he would hurry up because they were going to be very late.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?

__ I can't get a pet hamster, then I want a pet bird.

• While

• Which

• If

• Especially

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

If the independent clause appears first in a complex sentence, is a comma needed before the subordinate conjunction?

• Yes

• No

• It actually goes AFTER the subordinate conjunction.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Which option is the dependent clause in the sentence?

I want to build a huge snowman if it snows this weekend.

• build a huge snowman

• snows this weekend

• I want to build a huge snowman

• if it snows this weekend

Which of these is subordinate conjunction?

• So

• Since

• But

• Not

Which option is the independent clause in this complex sentence?

Many trends from the 90s have returned especially the fashion trends.

• especially the fashion trends

• Many trends from the 90s

• Many trends from the 90s have returned

• the fashion trends

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CCSS.L.6.3A