Grammar (week 29)

Which option below correctly combines the sentences into a complex sentence? 

    The beach was very crowded. The beach was so much fun.

• Though the beach was very crowded it was so much fun.

• Though the beach was very crowded, it was so much fun.

• The beach, though it was very crowded, it was so much fun.

• It was so much fun at the beach, though crowded..

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which subordinating conjunction best fits in the blank? 

      ____________ I am late, I didn’t miss the beginning of class.

• Since

• When

• Although

• Because

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Use the two clauses to write a complex sentence that starts with a dependent clause. 

    she didn’t understand the math problem 

    she was smart

• Although she was smart, she didn’t understand the math problem.

•     She didn’t understand the math problem 

      she was smart.

• She was smart, and she didn’t understand the math problem.

• She was smart, she didn’t understand the math problem.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which complex sentence uses the comma correctly?

• Although she was smart, she didn’t understand the math problem.

• Although she was smart she didn't, understand the math problem.

• Although, she was smart she didn't understand the math problem.

• Although she was smart she didn't understand, the math problem.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is an independent clause?

• Mr. Linna's favorite movie

• the name of Mr. Ulloa's dog

• a clause that cannot stand as a sentence in its own right

• a clause that can stand on its own as a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent clause?

• a clause that cannot stand as a sentence in its own right

• Mr. Linna's favorite restaurant

• a clause that can stand on its own as a sentence.

• The name of Mr Ulloa's pet dragon

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Since the birds were chirping.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

I am glad we went camping because it was so fun!

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We started a lemonade stand.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

• We is a subordinating conjunction in this clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My friend is playing soccer.

• complex sentence

• NOT a complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B