Subordinating Conjunctions in Complex Sentences

Give an example of a complex sentence.

• After I finish my homework, I will go to the movies.

• The cat is sleeping.

• She went to the store.

• I like pizza.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, they went for a walk.'

• they went for a walk.

• it was raining,

• for a walk.

• Although it was raining,

Convert the following simple sentence into a complex sentence: 'She studied hard.'

• She didn't study hard.

• She didn't study at all.

• She studied lazily.

• Although she studied hard, she did not get good grades.

Provide an example of a subordinating conjunction used to show cause and effect.

• since

• although

• because

• unless

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.'

• I will go to the park

• to the park if it stops raining

• if it stops raining

• stops raining if it

Punctuate the following complex sentence: 'Because she was tired she went to bed early'

• Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

• Because she was tired she went to bed early.

• Because she was tired she went to bed early

• Because she was tired, she went to bed early

What kind of connecting word turns an independent clause into a dependent clause in a complex sentence?

• FANBOYS

• Coordinating conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

• linking verb

What kind of sentence is this:

After I left school, I rode home on the bus.

• simple

• compound

• complex

What kind of sentence is this:

After I fell down, I laughed at myself.

• simple

• compound

• complex

What kind of sentence is this: I was happy because I finished my project.

• simple

• compound

• complex