Clauses and Sentence Types

Which is NOT true about dependent clauses in a complex sentence?

• The dependent clause can go in the beginning of the sentence.

• The dependent clause can go after the independent clause.

• There can only be one dependent clause in a complex sentence, never more than that.

• If the dependent clause begins the sentence, you need to add a comma before the independent clause.

Which one of these would be considered a subordinating conjunction?

• and

• but

• so

• because

Determine the type of sentence: "Although it was late, we decided to watch another movie."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound/Complex sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence "Although it was late, we decided to watch another movie" contains an independent clause and a dependent clause, making it a complex sentence. The dependent clause "Although it was late" cannot stand alone.

Determine the type of sentence: "The sun set, and the stars appeared in the sky."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound/Complex sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence "The sun set, and the stars appeared in the sky" contains two independent clauses joined by the conjunction 'and', making it a compound sentence.

Determine the type of sentence: "If you study hard, you will pass the exam, and you will feel proud."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound/Complex sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence contains two independent clauses "you will pass the exam" and "you will feel proud" joined by 'and', along with a dependent clause "If you study hard". This structure makes it a compound/complex sentence.

Determine the type of sentence: "She cooked dinner while he set the table, and then they ate together."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound/Complex sentence

Answer explanation

The sentence contains multiple independent clauses ('She cooked dinner' and 'he set the table') joined by 'while' and 'and then', making it a compound/complex sentence due to the presence of both coordination and subordination.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• Although it was raining

• We decided to go for a walk

Answer explanation

The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. In the sentence, "We decided to go for a walk" is the independent clause, while "Although it was raining" is a dependent clause.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "She will succeed if she works hard."

• She will succeed

• If she works hard

Answer explanation

The dependent clause in the sentence "She will succeed if she works hard" is "if she works hard". It cannot stand alone and relies on the main clause for its meaning.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Before the movie started, we bought some popcorn."

• Before the movie started

• We bought some popcorn

Answer explanation

The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. In the sentence, 'We bought some popcorn' is the independent clause, while 'Before the movie started' is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "I will call you when I arrive."

• I will call you

• When I arrive

Answer explanation

The dependent clause in the sentence "I will call you when I arrive" is "when I arrive". It cannot stand alone as a complete thought and depends on the main clause for its meaning.