Complex Sentences

Complex Sentences

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English, Other

4th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains the importance of using varied sentence types in writing, focusing on simple, compound, and complex sentences. It details the structure of independent and dependent clauses, providing examples and practice opportunities to identify complex sentences. The tutorial emphasizes the role of conjunctions in forming complex sentences and concludes with a review of key concepts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to use a variety of sentence types in writing?

To make writing sound more formal

To keep the reader engaged and make the text lively

To ensure the writing is grammatically correct

To increase the word count of the text

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of an independent clause?

It always starts with a conjunction

It cannot stand alone as a sentence

It is always part of a complex sentence

It has a subject and a verb and can stand alone

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

Because she had to work

Joanna missed the football game

I have a test tomorrow

My favorite dessert is ice cream

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can an independent clause and a dependent clause be combined?

By using a colon

By placing them in separate sentences

By using a conjunction

By using a semicolon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What punctuation is needed when a complex sentence begins with a dependent clause?

A semicolon

No punctuation is needed

A period

A comma

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

Although I would rather play, I need to read.

Go to the library, and choose a great book.

Joanna missed the football game.

I have a very long essay to write this week.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes a compound sentence from a complex sentence?

A compound sentence contains only dependent clauses

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses

A compound sentence contains one independent and one dependent clause

A compound sentence always starts with a conjunction