Complex Sentences 1
Because Po believed in himself, he defeated Tai Lung.
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
because
Although Po was chosen to be the Dragon Warrior he has to train very hard.
Where does the comma belong in this sentence?
The Furious Five teamed up to fight Tai Lung when he escaped from jail.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
when
When Master Shifu trained Po, he used food as a reward.
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
when
Po used his dumpling skills against Master Shifu because he was hungry.
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
because
The Furious Five teamed up to fight Tai Lung when he escaped from jail.
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
The Furious Five teamed up to fight Tai Lung
Define an independent clause.
Tigress wanted to be the Dragon Warrior although Master Dogway chose Po.
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
although
The Furious Five teamed up to fight Tai Lung when he escaped from jail.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
when he escaped from jail
Define an dependent clause.
They are not complete thoughts and they are not complete sentences.
Write a complex sentence that does not need a comma.
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Because Po believed in himself, he defeated Tai Lung.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
Because Po believed in himself
Kei'Lanii is not moving to Texas although she wants to go with her mother.
Is this sentence written correctly? Why or why not?
The sentence is correct. It does not need a comma because the independent clause comes first in the sentence.
Po used his dumpling skills against Master Shifu because he was hungry.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
because he was hungry
Name three subordinating conjunctions. (All three words that you say must be correct to get the points)
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If I am writing a complex sentence and it starts with a subordinating conjunction, do I need to add a comma?
Yes
Tigress wanted to be the Dragon Warrior although Master Dogway chose Po.
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
Tigress wanted to be the Dragon Warrior
Po used his dumpling skills against Master Shifu because he was hungry.
Does this sentence need a comma? Why or why not?
This sentence does not need a comma because the independent clause comes first in the sentence.
When Master Shifu trained Po, he used food as a reward.
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
he used food as a reward
If I am writing a complex sentence and it does not start with a subordinating conjunction, do I need a comma?
no
When Master Shifu trained Po, he used food as a reward.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
When Master Shifu trained Po
Because Po believed in himself, he defeated Tai Lung.
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
he defeated Tai Lung.
Although Po was chosen to be the Dragon Warrior, he has to train very hard.
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
he has to train very hard.
Although Po was chosen to be the Dragon Warrior, he has to train very hard.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
Although Po was chosen to be the Dragon Warrior,
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