Understanding Complex Sentences

Fill in the blank with the correct words. My dad works at a pet store (a)   he loves animals.

Fill in the blank with the correct words. (a)   Mom makes dinner, I'll do my homework.

Fill in the blank with the correct words. We will go to the park (a)   it stops raining.

Fill in the blank with the correct words. He won't go to bed (a)   he finishes his homework.

Fill in the blank with the correct words. (a)   it is sunny tomorrow, we will go to the beach.

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because it is raining.

• He ran to the store.

• If you are ready.

• While I was sleeping.

What is a dependent clause?

• A sentence that can stand alone.

• A group of words with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone.

• A type of punctuation.

• A complete thought.

Which sentence contains a subordinating conjunction?

• I like ice cream.

• She runs every day.

• After the movie, we went home.

• The cat is sleeping.

What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

• To end a sentence.

• To connect words.

• To join a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• To start a new paragraph.

Choose the sentence with an independent clause.

• If it rains.

• The flowers bloom.

• After I eat breakfast.

• Because he was tired.