Complex Senteces

Which shows the best way to combine Sentences 1 and 2?

• Although surfing can be dangerous, it is a fun sport.

• Surfing can be dangerous it is a fun sport.

• Because it is dangerous, surfing is a fun sport.

• Make no change.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which shows the best way to combine sentences 7 and 8?

• A rip current could pull you out to sea because strong waves are dangerous.

• Strong waves are dangerous a rip current could pull you out to sea.

• Because a rip current could pull you out to sea, strong waves are dangerous.

• Make no change.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the blue part: 
The rainforest is being destroyed because there is oil underneath it. 

• Dependent Clause
• Run-on
• Independent Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the blue part: 
Many environmental efforts slow down or halt when oil prices are low.

• Dependent Clause
• Run-on
• Independent Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the best way to write the sentence?

Although we have two campuses Bayside Middle School is considered one school.

• Although we have two campuses, Bayside Middle School is considered one school.

• Although we have two campuses Bayside Middle School, is considered one school.

• Although, we have two campuses, Bayside Middle School is considered one school.

• As it is.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.

Because he was late again, he would be docked a day’s pay.

• Because he was late again

• he would be docked a day's pay

Answer explanation

"Because he was late again" is a dependent clause. It cannot stand on its own.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.

While I am a passionate basketball fan, I prefer football.

• While I am a passionate basketball fan

• I prefer football

Answer explanation

"While I am a passionate basketball fan" is a dependent clause. It cannot stand on its own.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the group of words that is an independent clause

• When it was springtime.

• Before the cat woke up.

• I shook my head.

• Because I was happy.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the complex sentence.

• A beaver's front teeth are super strong and orange.

• Because beaver's front teeth contain an iron coating, it makes them super strong and orange.

• A beaver's front teeth have a coating containing iron, and that makes them super strong and orange.

• Since beaver's front teeth have a special iron coating.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B