Complex sentences

What is a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that is always short.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that lacks punctuation.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that only contains independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Provide an example of a complex sentence.

• She went to the store, then she went to the park.

• Although it was raining, she went for a walk.

• It was sunny so he decided to stay indoors.

• The cat sat on the mat.

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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 correct subordinating conjunction for the complex sentence: The dog stays quiet _____ he sees a rabbit.

(a)  

• because

• although

• until
• if

• since

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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 correct subordinating conjunction for the complex sentence: The fourth graders will be in trouble _____ the teacher sees them playing games on their tablets.

(a)  

• because

• although

• until

• if
• since

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which shows the best way to combine Sentences 1 and 2?

• Although surfing can be dangerous, it is a fun sport.

• Surfing can be dangerous it is a fun sport.

• Because it is dangerous, surfing is a fun sport.

• Make no change.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which shows the best way to combine sentences 7 and 8?

• A rip current could pull you out to sea because strong waves are dangerous.

• Strong waves are dangerous a rip current could pull you out to sea.

• Because a rip current could pull you out to sea, strong waves are dangerous.

• Make no change.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Dave found a book about women patriots ___he was researching the Boston Tea Party.

(a)  

• because

• while
• after

• when

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

____women rarely took part in political protests at that time, a group of women

got together in 1774 in Edenton, NC.

(a)  

• If

• Although
• Since

• When

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The women decided to boycott tea and other British goods ____ they thought the taxes were unfair.

• since

• if

• while

• because

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Our teacher graded the papers ___________ we watched the movie. (a)  

• unless
• while
• when

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E