BJU Writing and Grammar

What makes up a complex sentence?

• An independent clause

• Two or more independent clauses

• An independent clause, a dependent clause, and one or more phrases

• An independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Where can an independent clause appear in a complex sentence? Select all that apply.

• Before the independent clause

• Within the independent clause

• After the independent clause

• There cannot be a dependent clause in a complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Does an adjective clause have a subject and a verb?

• Yes, an adjective clause has a subject and a verb.

• No, only the main clause has both a subject and a verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Where does an adjective clause usually appear in the sentence?

• Immediately after the noun or pronoun it modifies

• Immediately before the noun or pronoun it modifies

• Within the complete subject

• Between the predicate and the direct object

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Adjective clauses usually contain what kind of pronoun?

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

The antecedent of the pronoun in an adjective clause can be found_______________.

• In the adjective clause

• In the dependent clause

• In the independent clause

• Only has the subject of the sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The pronoun in an adjective clause may function as the subject, object, or possessive adjective within the dependent clause.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E