WorksheetsComplex sentences and subordinating conjunctions
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
(a) a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and forms part of a sentence.
(a) a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It does not express complete thought.
(a) one or more words that begin a dependent clause. It is a part of the dependent clause.
(a) you sit down, please bring me the paper.
Tony ate (a) everyone else was served.
Sally will babysit (a) they return.
Rochelle was happy (a) her friends were there.
I did not hear the phone ring (a) I was outside.
(a) Kyle answered the phone, the caller hung up.
(a) she got her hair cut, her mother went shopping.
You may take a pet on a trip if you plan ahead.
(Also known as subordinating conjunctions)
TRUE or FALSE. Complex sentences are the same as compound sentences.
TRUE
FALSE
Choose all of the complex sentences.
Although Kaevion's team won the baseball game, they did not get rewarded with ice cream.
The supermarket closes at 9 PM, and the bakery closes at 8 PM.
Because it was lightning, Ryder's dad told him to come inside to safety.
Miami, Charleston, and Daytona all have very nice beaches.
She managed to finish the assignment even though she was late.
Choose all of the subordinating conjunctions.
and
because
whenever
so
for
Identify the subordinating conjunction. "Did she say anything before she left?"
anything
she
before
did
Identify the dependent clause. "If you find out, please let me know."
me know
If you find out
if you
please let me know
TRUE or FALSE. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
TRUE or FALSE. An independent clause can stand alone and is a complete sentence.
Identify the dependent clause. "As long as you do not study, chemistry may be difficult."
As long as you do not study
may be difficult
chemistry may be difficult
you do not study
