Complex Sentences

When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

An independent clause:

(a)  

• can stand on its own (complete sentence)
• can NOT stand on its own (not a complete sentence)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A Dependent Clause can stand alone as a sentence

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is an independent clause?

• Jill likes to go to the beach.
• Whenever you finish.
• If you read The Outsiders.
• Before you eat breakfast.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A ___________ sentence has a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the dependent clause in this sentence?

Because I didn't do my chores, my mom grounded me for a week.

• Because I didn't do my chores

• Because

• my mom grounded me for a week

• my mom

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

Before we left the campground, we saw two more bears.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

As we slowly moved away, the bear looked up.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B