Complex Sentences

Find all the dependent clauses.

• The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.

• My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,

• because the sun was hidden

• since we won our first baseball game

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

That was such a good game!

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

We have been studying this for a while, so you should know it!

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

Mrs. Starnes won't be here when you learn about phrases.

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

She will be on maternity leave with her new baby boy.

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

When I see a wasp, I run for the hills.

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence.

• This is a complex sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Everyone is really tired in the mornings and on school days.

• This is a simple sentence.

• This is a compound sentence.

• This is a complex sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

TRUE or FALSE. Complex sentences are the same as compound sentences.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

Identify the subordinating conjunction. "Did she say anything before she left?"

• anything

• she

• before

• did

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the subordinating conjunction. "After they pass the town, they must turn left."

• after

• pass

• left

• they

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A