Complex Sentences

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses.

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A sentence that contains multiple dependent clauses.

What is the purpose of a comma in a complex sentence?

• A comma is used to separate the independent clause from the dependent clause.

• A comma is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.

• A comma is used to separate items in a list.

• A comma is used to connect two independent clauses.

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb, expressing a complete thought.

• A phrase that cannot stand alone and does not express a complete thought.

• A type of sentence that includes multiple independent clauses joined by conjunctions.

• A sentence fragment that lacks either a subject or a verb.

Identify the independent clause in this sentence:

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• Although it was raining

• we went for a walk

• it was raining

• for a walk

Name 4 subordinate conjunctions

• and, but, or, so

• who, which, that, whom

• before, after, during, since

Provide an example of a complex sentence.

• I finished my homework.

• Although I was tired, I finished my homework.

• I like to read books.

• She runs every morning.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: I decided to go home since it was late.

• it was late

• I decided to go home

• since it was late

• go home since

Identify the independent clause in this sentence:
Even though he was sick, he went to school.

• Even though he was sick

• he went to school

• to school

• he was sick

What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?

• A compound sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, while a complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses.

• A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A compound sentence is always longer than a complex sentence, which is shorter.

• A compound sentence contains no clauses, while a complex sentence contains multiple clauses.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: She can go if she finishes her project.

• if she finishes her project

• She can go

• finishes her project

• if she can go