Exploring Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence with only dependent clauses.

• A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• A sentence with no clauses.

• A sentence with two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• Because

• But

• And

• Or

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'After he gave it some thought, the mouse decided to wait until later for his track,' what is the dependent clause?

• The mouse decided.

• After he gave it some thought.

• Wait until later for his track.

• The mouse decided to wait until later for his track.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat fell asleep in the warm kitchen because he was deprived of sleep the night before.'

• The cat

• Fell asleep

• In the warm kitchen

• Because he was deprived of sleep the night before

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is the sentence 'The teacher walked into the classroom while the class waited in the hallway' a complex sentence?

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

• Not sure

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What defines a compound complex sentence?

• A sentence with at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

• A sentence with only independent clauses.

• A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• A sentence with two dependent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• Although

• Because

• And

• If

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

In the sentence 'Nina passed the test because she studied hard but Stacy did not understand the material,' what type of sentence is it?

• Compound complex

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the type of sentence: 'Juan played football while chain went shopping.'

• Simple

• Compound complex

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is a compound complex sentence?

• Nina passed the test because she studied hard but Stacy did not understand the material.

• Although Mexico has a better team, they lost the tournament.

• Juan played football while chain went shopping.

• The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B