Skills Check: Complex Sentences

True or False: A complex sentence contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• True
• False

True or False: The word "because" is an example of a subordinating conjunction.

• True
• False

True or False: In the sentence "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike," the clause "we decided to go for a hike" is dependent.

• True
• False

True or False: A complex sentence can be formed by combining two independent clauses with a subordinating conjunction.

• True
• False

True or False: The sentence "When the sun sets, the sky turns orange" is an example of a complex sentence.

• True
• False

True or False: In the sentence "If you study hard, you will pass the test," the phrase "you will pass the test" is the dependent clause.

• True
• False

True or False: The sentence "She went to the store, and she bought some milk" is a complex sentence.

• True
• False

True or False: The clause "because he was tired" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• True
• False

True or False: If you use a subordinating conjunction in the middle of a sentence, a comma is needed

• True
• False

Identify the underlined sentence: She enjoys reading books when she has free time.

• Independent clause
• Dependent clause