Complex Sentences

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

When a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUUBIS) starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUUBIS) is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

An independent clause:

• can stand on its own (complete sentence)

• can NOT stand on its own (not a complete sentence)

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A Dependent Clause can stand alone as a sentence

• true

• false

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is an independent clause?

• Jill likes to go to the beach.
• Whenever you finish.
• If you read The Outsiders.
• Before you eat breakfast.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When a sentence has a dependent clause and an independent clause, it is called a _____________.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is used to connect a dependent clause and an independent clause?

• subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUUBBIS)

• coordinating conjunction (FANBOY)

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the dependent clause in this sentence?

Because I didn't do my chores, my mom grounded me for a week.

• Because I didn't do my chores

• Because

• my mom grounded me for a week

• my mom

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the dependent clause in the following sentence? 
Although he is young, Eric Hosmer is a very good baseball player. 

• Although he is young, 
• Although
• Eric Hosmer is a very good baseball player.
• , Eric Hosmer

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B