Ben ate his lunch in the shade.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A complex sentence is:

• two independent clauses
• one independent clause alone
• an independent clause and a dependent clause
• two dependent clauses

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

I was able to get my work checked since the bus was early today.

What is the subordinate conjunction of this sentence?

• was
• able
• since
• today

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

As soon as she looked out the window, a bird swooped down from the tree.

What is the subordinate conjunction of this sentence?

• as soon as

• as

• down
• soon

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.

What is the dependent clause?

• once we practice this
• once we practice this many times
• it will be much easier
• it will be much easier to do

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Does this sentence need a comma?
Clowns juggled while the audience waited for the show to start.

• no comma
• comma

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?
Whenever you stop to reflect on your work your neurons get stronger.

• no comma
• comma

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After we eat, I want to see a movie.
• Because you sneezed I jumped.
• As, we walked you ran.
• If you, fall I'll catch you.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Jelly ate lunch after we took a walk.

• Jelly ate lunch, after we took a walk.

• Jelly ate, lunch after we took a walk.

• Jelly ate lunch - after we took a walk.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Because I was sick I missed school.

• Because I was sick; I missed school.

• Because, I was sick, I missed school.

• Because I was sick, I missed school.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A