Complex sentences 101
Complex sentences have to consist of a _______ and a _______ clause.
Independent and dependent clause
Which of the following is the independent clause?
We walked to the park after we finished eating our lunch.
We walked to the park
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.
I like to read, but I love to cook.
but
Is it complex?
She dropped the plate, and her food tumbled down to the floor.
No
Which is the dependent clause in the sentence?
We became very hot because we worked hard and finished our chores.
Because we worked hard and finished our chores
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.
He went home because the dance was over
because
Is it complex?
Although they found the newspaper interesting, they didn't read it all.
Complex
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
While we are learning to jump rope, they are learning to juggle.
While we are learning to jump rope
What are conjunctions?
Words that are used to connect clauses and sentences
The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and
Emma and Leah went to the library near school _________ cheerleading practice.
After
What is the independent clause in this sentence?
The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
What is a complex sentence?
Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.
Mike can both read and write
Both and And
(Correlative Conjunction)
Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma.
where does the comma go?
After graduate.
Unless you are going to graduate, you will not need to apply for your diploma.
Which is the independent clause in the sentence? Before the people traveled, workers cleaned up the mess from the hurricane.
Workers cleaned up the mess from the hurricane
What does the ACRONYM FANBOYS stand for?
FOR, AND,NOR, BUT, OR,YET,SO
Sadia is not only kind but also very smart.
not only, but and also
(Correlative Conjunction)
Creates an emphasis