Commas in Complex Sentences Explained

Commas in Complex Sentences Explained

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.2.1F, L.3.1H, L.7.1A

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.2.1F
,
CCSS.L.3.1H
,
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.4.2C
,
CCSS.L.3.1I
,
CCSS.L.5.1E
,
CCSS.L.7.1B
,
CCSS.L.6.2A
,
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
,
CCSS.L.1.1G
,
CCSS.L.5.1A
,
CCSS.L.1.1J
,

7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a complex sentence composed of?

A subordinate conjunction

An independent clause only

A dependent clause only

Both a dependent and an independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should a comma be placed in a complex sentence?

After the independent clause

At the end of the sentence

Before the dependent clause

Between a dependent and an independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a function of a dependent clause?

It requires an independent clause to form a complete sentence

It does not express a complete thought alone

It can stand alone as a complete sentence

It adds additional information to the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which conjunction is a subordinate conjunction?

And

But

Although

Moreover

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of subordinate conjunctions in complex sentences?

To introduce an independent clause

To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause

To add a list

To conclude the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example 'No matter how she tried, Martha could never get the hang of riding a bike', what is the dependent clause?

'No matter how she tried'

'She tried'

'Riding a bike'

'Martha could never get the hang of riding a bike'

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the sentence 'No matter how she tried, Martha could never get the hang of riding a bike' illustrate?

Correct placement of a comma in a complex sentence

An example of a simple sentence

Use of an independent clause

Use of a coordinating conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B