Complex Sentences

What makes up a complex sentence?

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

Check all that apply:

An independent clause _______

• can stand alone

• is a complete sentence

• contains subject, verb, and complete thought

• is considered a fragment

A dependent clause can stand alone, whereas an independent clause can not stand alone.

• True

• False

Subordinating conjunctions are words that show.... (PICK 2)

• Time relationships

• Subject and Verb agreement

• Cause and Effect relationships

• Independent clauses

What type of clause always starts with a subordinating conjunction?

• independent clauses
• dependent clauses
• complex sentences

• simple sentences

What are the two formulas for complex sentence structure?

• ID

  DI

• II

  D, I

• ID

  D,I

• D,I

  DD

I was able to get my work checked since the bus was early today.

The subordinating conjunction of this sentence is:

• was

• able

• since

• today

Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:
I will call you after I find the solution.

• I
• find
• solution
• after

Which sentence is an independent clause?

• Leah likes to go to the beach.

• Whenever you finish.

• If you read The Outsiders.

• Before you eat breakfast.

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

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