Conjunctions and 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

That was such a good game!

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

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

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

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

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex

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.

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.

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

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

• anything

• she

• before

• did

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

• after

• pass

• left

• they