Understanding Complex Sentences

The video tutorial explains complex sentences, which consist of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. It introduces the concept of dependent clauses and how they differ from independent clauses. The video provides examples to illustrate how subordinating conjunctions like 'when' and 'although' create dependent clauses. It also discusses the flexibility in the order of clauses and the possibility of having multiple dependent clauses in a complex sentence.

What is a complex sentence composed of?

• Only independent clauses

• One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

• Two independent clauses

• Only dependent clauses

In the sentence 'When we buy his birthday cake, we have to make sure it's lemon', which part is the dependent clause?

• It's lemon

• When we buy his birthday cake

• We have to make sure it's lemon

• We buy his birthday cake

What role does a subordinating conjunction play in a sentence?

• It connects two independent clauses

• It turns an independent clause into a dependent clause

• It is used to end a sentence

• It is used to start a sentence

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• But

• And

• Or

• Although

In the sentence 'Although our tent was zipped up, the sound of hyenas in the distance still frightened us', what is the independent clause?

• Although our tent was zipped up

• The sound of hyenas in the distance still frightened us

• Our tent was zipped up

• The sound of hyenas

Can the order of dependent and independent clauses be changed in a complex sentence?

• Yes, the order can be changed

• No, the order must remain the same

• Only if the sentence is short

• Only if the sentence is long

What happens when you add more than one dependent clause to an independent clause?

• It becomes a run-on sentence

• It becomes a simple sentence

• It becomes a compound sentence

• It remains a complex sentence

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

• He runs fast

• I went to the store and bought milk

• Because it was raining, I stayed inside

• She likes apples and oranges

What is necessary for a sentence to be considered complex?

• Only one clause

• At least two independent clauses

• At least one dependent clause

• No conjunctions

Which sentence contains a dependent clause?

• When the sun sets, the sky turns orange

• They went to the park

• I enjoy reading books

• She is a good friend