Identifying and Writing Complex Sentences

This video tutorial is part of a series on types of sentences, focusing on complex sentences. It explains the structure of complex sentences, the role of subordinating conjunctions, and provides examples and exercises to help students practice. The video emphasizes the importance of sentence variety for better writing and includes guided notes and activities for further learning.

How many types of sentences will be covered in this unit?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Two

What should you do before starting the lesson on complex sentences?

• Read a book

• Open or print the guided notes

• Watch a movie

• Write an essay

What is a complex sentence formed by?

• A simple sentence and a compound sentence

• A dependent clause and an independent clause

• Two dependent clauses

• Two independent clauses

What is a dependent clause?

• A compound sentence

• A complete sentence

• A fragment that contains a subject and a verb

• A simple sentence

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• Or

• But

• Although

• And

What happens when you add a subordinating conjunction to a simple sentence?

• It becomes a question

• It remains a simple sentence

• It becomes a dependent clause

• It becomes a compound sentence

Why is it beneficial to combine dependent and independent clauses?

• To make sentences longer

• To create sentence variety and improve flow

• To confuse the reader

• To make writing more complex

What should you do after converting independent clauses into dependent clauses?

• Leave them as fragments

• Add something to the end to create a complete thought

• Remove the subordinating conjunction

• Turn them into questions

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

• He ran fast.

• She likes apples and oranges.

• Because it was raining, I stayed inside.

• I went to the store.

What is the advantage of having these lessons in a video format?

• You can pause, take notes, and repeat instructions

• They are more entertaining

• They are shorter than classroom lessons

• You can watch them once