Writing Complex Sentences

Abdullah wants to make more money, _____ he is going to look for a better job.

• but

• and

• so

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Alya has visited South America, ____ she hasn't been to Asia.

• but

• and

• so

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Jong Hwe runs a mile every day, ____ he goes to the gym every weekend.

• and

• or

• but

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Mohammed wants to get more exercise, ____ he is going to start riding his bike to school.

• and

• or

• but

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I don’t own a car, I take the bus to school. 

• When

• Because

• After

• If

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

College students can live in a dormitory on campus, ____ they can rent an apartment off campus.

• and

• or

• but

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

____ you don’t practice, you won’t improve your writing.

• Because

• If

• As soon as

• After

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

• I went to the store and bought some milk.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• She likes coffee, but he prefers tea.

• He is tall and she is short.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'I will call you when I arrive.'

• I

• will

• when

• arrive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the main clause in the sentence: 'Because she was tired, she went to bed early.'

• Because she was tired

• she went to bed early

• tired

• went to bed