Complex Sentences

Create a compound-complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'although'.

• Although it was raining, I decided to go for a walk because I needed some fresh air.

• Although the movie was boring, I fell asleep.

• Although I was hungry, I decided to eat a sandwich.

• Although the store was closed, I went shopping.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'After the rain stopped, the sun came out.'

• After

• While

• Before

• During

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Punctuate the following complex sentence: 'While I was studying for my exam I heard a loud noise.'

• While I was studying for my exam, I heard a loud noise.

• While I was studying for my exam I heard a loud noise.

• While I was studying for my exam, I heard a loud noise.

• While I was studying for my exam, I heard a loud noise

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Combine the two simple sentences into a compound-complex sentence: 'She likes to read books. He prefers to watch movies.'

• She likes to watch movies, and he prefers to read books.

• While she prefers watching movies, he likes to read books.

• While she likes to read books, he prefers to watch movies.

• She dislikes reading books, but he enjoys watching movies.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'Because it was raining, we decided to stay indoors.'?

• After

• Since

• Therefore

• Because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Add the correct punctuation to the following complex sentence: 'Since I had already eaten dinner I wasn't hungry.'

• Since I had already eaten dinner. I wasn't hungry

• Since I had already eaten dinner; I wasn't hungry

• Since I had already eaten dinner I wasn't hungry

• Since I had already eaten dinner, I wasn't hungry.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Construct a compound-complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'whereas'.

• She enjoys painting, whereas her brother prefers playing music when they have free time.

• He enjoys reading, whereas his sister prefers watching movies when they have free time.

• The team won the game, whereas the coach was disappointed with their performance.

• I prefer tea, whereas my friend likes coffee.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

In the sentence 'Although it was late, she continued working on her project', what type of sentence is it?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Interrogative sentence

• Complex sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Punctuate the complex sentence: 'While I was walking to the store I saw my friend.'

• While I was walking to the store, I saw my friend

• While I was walking to the store I, saw my friend.

• While I was walking to the store I saw my friend.

• While I was walking to the store, I saw my friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Combine the two simple sentences into a compound-complex sentence: 'The cat slept on the windowsill. The dog barked outside.'

• The cat slept on the windowsill and the dog barked outside.

• The cat slept on the windowsill while the dog barked outside.

• The cat slept on the windowsill so the dog barked outside.

• The cat slept on the windowsill, but the dog barked outside.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B