Complex Sentences

A COMPLEX sentence combines which types of clauses?

• Two independent clauses

• One independent and one dependent clause

• Two dependent clauses

• Two independent clauses and one dependent clause

When a dependent clause comes FIRST in a complex sentence, what type of punctuation do we need to use?

If a complex sentence begins with an INDEPENDENT clause, we need to use a comma.

• True

• False

When we write complex sentences, we often use conjunctions to put clauses together. We used the acronym AWUBIS to remember these conjunctions. What TYPE of conjunctions do we use to put complex sentences together?

• Coordinating

• Subordinating

• Correlative

• Conjunctive

Is this a complex sentence?

I'm a really good swimmer, and I can swim all the way to the deep end of the pool.

• Yes.

• No; It is a compound sentence.

• No; It is a simple sentence.

Is this a complex sentence?

Unless the traffic light is red, you are allowed to go through the intersection.

• Yes.

• No; it is a compound sentence.

• No; it is a simple sentence.

Is this a complex sentence?

I ran a marathon this weekend.

• Yes.

• No; it is a compound sentence.

• No; it is a simple sentence.

Is this a complex sentence?

I'll be going to the gym after school as long as it doesn't start to rain.

• Yes.

• No; it is a compound sentence.

• No; it is a simple sentence.

Which complex sentence is punctuated properly?

• Even though we don't have school on Friday, we still have homework to do.

• Even though we don't have school on Friday we still have homework to do.

• Even though we don't have school on Friday; we still have homework to do.

• Even though, we don't have school on Friday, we still have homework to do.

Which complex sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I'm going to NYU unless I get accepted to Harvard.

• I'm going to NYU, unless I get accepted to Harvard.

• I'm going to NYU; unless, I get accepted to Harvard.

• I'm going to NYU unless, I get accepted to Harvard.