Complex Sentences 1
Because they ate a big breakfast, they weren't hungry later.
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
because
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Although she likes to play guitar she gets nervous sometimes.
Where does the comma belong in this sentence?
Between "guitar" and "she".
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The students panicked when they realized their project was due.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
when
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We listened to music as we drove downtown.
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
as
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While she likes tulips, sunflowers are her favorite.
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
While
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The girls teamed up to prank the boys although the boys figured it out.
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
The girls teamed up to prank the boys
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Define an independent clause.
They are complete thoughts and complete sentences.
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Since his birthday is coming up, they're planning a big party.
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
Since
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He sang very loud while she laughed.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
While she laughed
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Define an dependent clause.
They are not complete thoughts and they are not complete sentences.
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What is included in a complex sentence?
independent and dependent clause put together
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Because they bought tickets early, they went to the concert.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
Because they bought tickets early
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We're going on vacation in December although it'll be very cold.
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.
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We went shopping because she needed a new outfit.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
Because she needed a new outfit.
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What is a subordinating conjunction?
It is a conjunction used in complex sentence to connect and independent and dependent clause.
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If I am writing a complex sentence and I structure it like
Dependent clause then my independent clause, do I need a comma?
Yes
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She wanted iced coffee although she was already late for school.
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
She wanted iced coffee
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He spent all weekend watching anime because he loves it.
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.
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When she told him the big surprise, he was elated.
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
He was elated
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If I am writing a complex sentence and I structure it like
Independent clause then my dependent clause, do I need a comma?
no
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When Beau chased the rabbit, he got stuck under the fence.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
When Beau chased the rabbit
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Because they practiced hard, they won the game.
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
they won the game
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Although Cece the cat likes to play outside, she loves laying on the couch even more.
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
she loves laying on the couch even more.
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Although she loves iced coffee, she also loves Dr. Pepper.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
Although she loves iced coffee
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Why is it important to make sure we include the comma?
Because then we wouldn't know where the dependent clause stopped and the independent clause started.
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