Complex Sentences and Subordinating Conjunctions

What are subordinating conjunctions?

• Subordinating conjunctions are words that join independent clauses to dependent clauses.

• Subordinating conjunctions are words that join dependent clauses to independent clauses.

• Subordinating conjunctions are words that join two independent clauses.

• Subordinating conjunctions are words that join nouns and verbs.

Give an example of a complex sentence.

• After I finish my homework, I will go to the movies.

• The cat is sleeping.

• She went to the store.

• I like pizza.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, they went for a walk.'

• they went for a walk.

• it was raining,

• for a walk.

• Although it was raining,

Convert the following simple sentence into a complex sentence: 'She studied hard.'

• She didn't study hard.

• She didn't study at all.

• She studied lazily.

• Although she studied hard, she did not get good grades.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

Punctuate the following complex sentence: 'After he finished his homework he went to bed'

• After he finished his homework he went to bed?

• After he finished his homework he went to bed!

• After he finished his homework he went to bed.

• After he finished his homework, he went to bed.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences?

• The purpose of subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences is to separate the dependent clause from the main clause.

• The purpose of subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences is to emphasize the main clause.

• The purpose of subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences is to introduce dependent clauses and show the relationship between the dependent clause and the main clause.

• The purpose of subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences is to connect two independent clauses.

Provide an example of a subordinating conjunction used to show cause and effect.

• since

• although

• because

• unless

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.'

• I will go to the park

• to the park if it stops raining

• if it stops raining

• stops raining if it

Convert the following simple sentence into a complex sentence: 'They played soccer.'

• They played soccer after finishing their homework.

• They played soccer because they were bored.

• They played soccer to win the game.

• Because they wanted to stay active, they played soccer.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

Punctuate the following complex sentence: 'Because she was tired she went to bed early'

• Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

• Because she was tired she went to bed early.

• Because she was tired she went to bed early

• Because she was tired, she went to bed early

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A