Complex Sentences

This type of clause has a complete noun, complete predicate, and can stand alone as a sentence.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

This type of clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and begins with a subordinating conjunction.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Several people stopped by, but no one bought anything.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

After we ate, I checked out the rest of the fair.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.

• finish
• homework
• after
• over

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.

• visited
• Paris
• Eiffel
• when

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Select the words that are subordinating conjunctions.

• and

• before

• because

• so

• when

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Since I was tired, I decided to go to bed early.

What is the dependent clause?

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Although you already had six cups of coffee, you decided to buy more coffee anyway

• Dependent

• Independent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Since I was tired, I decided to go to bed early.

What is the independent clause?

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B