Understanding Complex Sentences

What is the primary purpose of using complex sentences in writing?

• To use more conjunctions

• To make sentences longer

• To demonstrate relationships between ideas

• To confuse the reader

When is it most appropriate to use a complex sentence?

• When listing items

• When stating a fact

• When showing cause and effect

• When writing a title

What does a complex sentence contain?

• Only independent clauses

• Only dependent clauses

• An independent clause and a dependent clause

• Two independent clauses

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Because

• Or

In the sentence 'Although Kaylee broke her foot, she continued to exercise regularly,' what is the independent clause?

• Although Kaylee broke her foot

• Kaylee broke her foot

• Although she continued to exercise

• She continued to exercise regularly

What must follow a subordinate clause if it starts a sentence?

• An exclamation mark

• A comma

• A semicolon

• A period

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?

• She runs every morning.

• I went to the store.

• Because it was raining, I stayed inside.

• The cat is sleeping.

What is the role of a subordinating conjunction in a complex sentence?

• To connect two independent clauses

• To introduce a dependent clause

• To end a sentence

• To replace a noun

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• Since

• Although

• Because

• And

What is the effect of using complex sentences on sentence fluency?

• It enhances sentence fluency

• It disrupts the flow

• It makes sentences choppy

• It makes sentences shorter