Sentence

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence.

You will get a speeding ticket if you are not obeying the law.

• You will get a speeding ticket

• if you are not obeying the law

• You will

• not obeying

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence.

Mom had to stop for gas because the car was on empty.

• had to stop

• Mom had to stop for gas

• because

• because the car was on empty

Which two examples show the sentence written using correct punctuation?

• Jordan is unable to go to the mall, unless she does her chores as told.

• Unless she does her chores as told, Jordan is unable to go to the mall.

• Unless, she does her chores as told Jordan is unable to go to the mall.

• Jordan is unable to go to the mall unless she does her chores as told.

Identify the dependent clause in the following:

I always feed the cats whenever I get home.

• I always

• I always feed the cats

• whenever

• whenever I get home

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:

If Justin has a coupon, he will receive a discount on pizza.

• he will

• If

• receive

• has

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Before we begin the quiz we should sharpen our pencils.

• Before we begin the quiz, we should sharpen our pencils.

• We should sharpen our pencils, before we begin the quiz.

• We should sharpen our pencils, before we begin the quiz.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following:

Joe was a good sport although he came in last place in the race.

• Joe

• last

• in

• although

Identify the independent clause:

The toddler likes to dance around if you play music.

• if you play

• The toddler likes to dance around

• likes to dance

• if you play music

Choose the best subordinating conjunction to complete this sentence:

____________ it is cold outside, you need to wear a coat.

• Although

• Since

What is the comma rule for complex sentences?

• If the dependent clause comes first, then a comma is needed at the end of the dependent clause.

• If the independent clause comes first, then a comma is needed at the end of the independent clause.

• There is never a comma needed at anytime in a complex sentence