Revising Complex Sentences

When a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS) starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which word is not a subordinating conjunctions.

• If

• When

• While

• Summer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Because you are my best friend I will be loyal to you always.

Where does the comma belong?

• between friend and I

• between you and are

• between loyal and to

• This is a correctly written and punctuated complex sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Where does the comma belong?

• Between unless and you

• Between graduate and you

• Between not and need

• This complex sentence does not need a comma

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

• After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

• After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

• After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.

• Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.

• Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.

• They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.

• When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.
  

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.

• Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.

• Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy. 

• Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.

• The pet store let Willie buy the puppy. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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.

• The sun is shining brightly.

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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: 'Even though it was late, she decided to call him.'

• Even though

• was

• she

• him

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E