Complex sentences

Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it up in the microwave.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Identify the complex sentence.

• Although a rabbit's nose twitches.

• A rabbit's nose is packed with smell sensors, and its nose twitches for many different reasons.

• A rabbit's nose twitches for many reasons.

• A rabbit's nose twitches faster when it is interested or excited.

Rocky and Darcy went to the park to run while their parents played disc golf.

Why is this sentence complex?

• It has two subjects (Rocky and Darcy).

• It has the word "and" in it.

• It has 2 independent clauses.

• It has 1 dependent and 1 independent clause.

• It has one independent clause.

How many dependent clauses are in a complex sentence?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.

• simple

• compound

• complex

We can't start until you finish.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers.

It has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers; however, it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers since it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers, and yet it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

Even though I have Jolly Ranchers, there aren't very many left.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Construct a complex sentence using a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• I like pizza

• She is studying

• The sun is shining

• Although it was raining, I went for a walk.

A complex sentence

• Is one complete sentence with a subject and predicate

• Is two complete sentences combined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

• Is one complete sentence combined with a dependent clause using a subjugating conjunction (AAAWWUBIS)

• Is an incomplete sentence.