Complex Sentences Review

Identify the independent clause in the complex sentence: "If I leave work early, I will pick you up at 3:00 pm."

• If I leave work early

• I will pick you up at 3:00 pm

• If I leave work early, I will pick you up

• I will pick you up

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "after": "The mail carrier stopped delivering my mail. My dog bit him."

• After the mail carrier stopped delivering my mail, my dog bit him.

• The mail carrier stopped delivering my mail after my dog bit him.

• My dog bit him after the mail carrier stopped delivering my mail.

• The mail carrier stopped after my dog bit him delivering my mail.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the dependent clause in the complex sentence: "Paul brings Dana flowers every week even though he knows she is allergic to them."

• Paul brings Dana flowers every week

• even though he knows she is allergic to them

• Paul brings Dana flowers

• she is allergic to them

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence "Fred always says please when he asks someone for help."?

• when

• Fred

• please

• help

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which part of the sentence "Although I love math, I sometimes need help from a tutor." is the independent clause?

• Although I love math

• I sometimes need help from a tutor

• Although

• from a tutor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How would you combine the sentences "Some oranges are tart." and "Others are sweet." using the subordinating conjunction "while"?

• Some oranges are tart while others are sweet.

• While some oranges are tart, others are sweet.

• Some oranges are tart, while sweet are others.

• Sweet are some oranges while tart are others.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the dependent clause in the sentence "The sailboat was motionless since there was no wind."?

• The sailboat was motionless

• since there was no wind

• The sailboat

• was motionless

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "unless": We will take the bus to the movies. You can drive us.

• We will take the bus to the movies unless you can drive us.

• We will take the bus to the movies because you can drive us.

• We will take the bus to the movies but you can drive us.

• We will take the bus to the movies so you can drive us.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the independent clause in the complex sentence: "Ted will walk the dog when it stops raining."

• when it stops raining

• Ted will walk the dog

• Ted will walk

• it stops raining

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "before": Howard prepares the batter. He bakes the cake.

• Howard prepares the batter before he bakes the cake.

• Howard prepares the batter after he bakes the cake.

• Howard prepares the batter but he bakes the cake.

• Howard prepares the batter so he bakes the cake.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A