active voice vs passive voice
Dependent clause
independent clause
complex sentences
subordinating conjunctions
100

He threw the ball

Active voice

100

Because I worked hard, I got the job.

Because I worked hard 

100

Because it rained all day, we stayed inside and played board games

We stayed inside and played games

100

Because I worked hard   I got the job 

Combine the clauses to make the complex sentence 

I got the job because I worked hard 

100

You can't leave unless you show your ID.

Unless

200

She ate the sandwich 

Active voice

200

She didn’t go to the party, although she was invited.

Although she was invited 

200

You can have dessert when you clean your room

You can have dessert

200

If I won the lottery.  I would travel around the world

Combine the clauses to make the complex sentence

If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world

200

They played outside even though it was cold.

Even though

300

The ball was thrown by him 

Passive voice 

300

After the tornado hit, there was little left standing

After the tornado hit 

300

If you finish your chores, you can go to the park

You can go to the park

300

If I had known about the event.  I would have attended

Combine the clauses to make the complex sentence

If I had known about the event, I would have attended

300

He waited for the bus until it finally arrived.

Until

400

The sandwich was eaten by him 

Passive voice

400

If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors and watch movies

If it rains tomorrow 

400

As the sun began to set, we started our journey home

We started our journey home

400

Mason has a cold, and I have the flu.    Although it was Raining, We Decided to go for a Walk. 

Combine the clauses to make the complex sentence

Although it was Raining, We Decided to go for a Walk.

400

The company got a new owner ever since the old one retired.

Ever Since

500

He was hit by the stick 

Passive voice

500

She won't pass the exam unless she studies a lot

Unless she studies a lot

500

I don't want to eat unless I'm actually hungry

I don’t want to eat

500

Even Though She was Tired, She Stayed up to Finish her Assignment.    I can't go to the party, or I can come over after work. 

Combine the clauses to make the complex sentence


Even Though She was Tired, She Stayed up to Finish her Assignment

500

We all went to lunch after the meeting had finished

After

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