Exploring the Structure of Complex Sentences

This video tutorial explains complex sentences, which consist of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. It provides examples to illustrate how these clauses are structured and joined by subordinating conjunctions. The video also lists common subordinating conjunctions and offers additional resources for further learning.

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence with no clauses.

• A sentence with only dependent clauses.

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

• A sentence with two independent clauses.

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Which of the following can stand alone as a sentence?

• None of the above

• Subordinating conjunction

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

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In the example 'No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated,' which part is the dependent clause?

• Its citizens are educated

• Unless its citizens are educated

• No country can

• No country can really develop

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What color is used to highlight independent clauses in the video?

• Yellow

• Green

• Red

• Blue

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What is the role of a subordinating conjunction in a complex sentence?

• To end a sentence

• To start a sentence

• To join an independent clause and a dependent clause

• To join two independent clauses

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Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• Or

• But

• And

• Unless

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In the sentence 'Your brain never stops working until you stand up to speak in public,' what is the independent clause?

• Until you stand up to speak in public

• Your brain never stops working

• Never stops working

• You stand up to speak in public

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What punctuation is commonly used when a dependent clause starts a sentence?

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Period

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Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

• Because I was tired, I went to bed early.

• He is tall and strong.

• I went to the store.

• She runs every day.

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Where can you find additional lessons and tests on independent and dependent clauses?

• Twitter

• All of the above

• GrammarMonster.com

• Facebook

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