Complex Sentences

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• I like to eat cake.

• While I was walking, I saw my friend.

• I like to play football and drink water.

• I ran for the bus, but it was too late.

Which of the following is not a subordinating conjunction?

• while

• because

• yet

• despite

True or False: All complex sentences need a comma.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• for

• and

• nor

• after

Which complex sentence is correctly punctuated?

• When I am tired I take a nap.

• When I am tired, I take a nap.

• When, I am tired I take a nap.

• When I am tired, I take a nap

Which subordinating conjunction should you use: I was sick. I missed school.

• because

• despite

• unless

• although

When a subordinating conjunction is at the beginning of a compound sentence, I use a comma after the first clause.

• True

• False

Which sentence is punctuated correctly

• Jim went swimming when he was in Spain.

• Jim went swimming, when he was in Spain

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Despite being the youngest Kate was given a lot of responsibilities.

• Despite being the youngest, Kate was given a lot of responsibilities.

• Despite being the youngest Kate was given, a lot of responsibilities.

• Despite, being the youngest Kate was given a lot of responsibilities.

What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence? She listens to her mother rather than argue.

• listens

• mother

• argue

• rather than