WorksheetsComplex sentences
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
An independent clause
has a subject and a predicate but is not a complete thought
can't be a sentence on its own
has a subject and a predicate and is a complete thought
makes a sentence complex
A dependent clause
has a subject and a predicate but is not a complete thought
can be a sentence on its own
has a subject and a predicate and is a complete thought
makes a sentence compound
while the band was playing
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
because she studied hard
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
She studied hard
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
although I ate my lunch
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
I ate my lunch in the shade.
This is an independent clause.
This is a dependent clause.
A complex sentence is made of
two independent clauses.
an independent clause and a dependent clause
two dependent clauses
one independent clause
I was able to get my worked checked since the bus was early today.
Q: What is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence?
was
since
able
to
As she looked out the window, a bird swooped down from the tree.
Q: What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
as
out
from
the
Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.
Q: What is the dependent clause?
once we practice this
once we practice this many times
it will be much easier
it will be much easier to do
Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.
Q: What is the independent clause?
once we practice this
once we practice this many times
it will be much easier
it will be much easier to do
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
After we eat, I want to see a movie.
Because you sneezed I jumped.
As, we walked you ran.
If you, fall I'll catch you.
