Complex Sentences

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

After the movie, we all went out for a pizza.

• 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

What word in this sentence is the subordinating conjunction?

While we ate dinner, no one looked at their phones.

• We

• ate

• looked

• while

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Because my dog got fleas.

Please select 2 answers!

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a simple sentence.

• Because is the subordinating conjunction in this clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Can a subordinate clause stand alone?

• Yes, it is a complete thought.

• No, it requires a independent clause to complete the thought.

• Neither a or b

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B