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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses? (a)  

• dependent clauses
• independent clauses
• both a and b
• simple sentences

Answer explanation

Subordinating clauses make clauses unable to stand alone.

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When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required. (a)  

• True
• False

Answer explanation

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When a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required. (a)  

• True
• False

Which word is not a subordinating conjunctions. (a)  

• If
• When
• While
• Summer

Which sentence is an independent clause? (a)  

• Jill likes to go to the beach.
• Whenever you finish.
• If you read The Outsiders.
• Before you eat breakfast.

Answer explanation

Independent clauses can stand alone.

Which of the following are dependent clauses? (a)  

• While you were outside.
• If you don't study.
• When you get to the goal.
• all of the above

Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma. 
Where does the comma belong?

• Between unless and you

• Between graduate and you

• Between not and need

• This complex sentence does not need a comma

Answer explanation

The comma goes between the dependent clause and the independent clause.

Which are correctly written complex sentences?

• When I was a baby, my dad was in the army.
• Although I was tired.
• An adjective describes a noun.
• A proper noun needs to be capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:If you need more time, I can give you more time. (a)  

• If
• time
• I

Answer explanation

The subordinating conjunction is at t beginning of the dependent clause.