Complex Sentences

Complete the Complex Sentence

100

In the morning, __________.

Answers will vary - must be an independent clause!                                                               

200

After the fight, ________.

Answers may vary - must be an independent clause!

300

________________________, they were not satisfied with the championship.

Answers will vary - should start with a subordinating conjunction and should be a dependent clause.

400

________________________, we could not get to homeroom on time.

Answers will vary, but should start with a subordinating conjunction and be a dependent clause.

500

Create your own complex sentence. You need:

-an independent clause

-a dependent clause (that starts with a subordinating conjunction)

Answers will vary!

Find the Subordinating Conjunction

100

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

We took pictures while the monkeys swung from the trees.

while

200

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Whenever my sister gets in trouble my dad makes her weed the garden.

whenever

300

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Jim was unable to go to the concert because he couldn’t get off work.

because

400

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Rex practiced his guitar until he could play the song perfectly.

until

500

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Although we were late, we were still let into the show.

although

A WHITE BUS (Subordinating Conjunctions)

100

Ross took care of our garden _____ we were away.

{where, if, because, while, unless, whereas, till, after}

while

200

_____ you wish to join the club, please fill out this form.

{where, if, because, while, unless, whereas, till, after}

If

300

We waited at the airport _____ the flight took off.

{where, if, because, while, unless, whereas, until, after}

until

400

Jake didn't play today _____ he had a toe injury.

{where, if, because, while, unless, whereas, until, after}

because

500

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Unless I’ve misunderstood the store clerk the package should arrive next Thursday.

unless

Complex Sentences

100

A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

200

What is the independent clause in this sentence? The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.

The game will be delayed

300

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

400

Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?

a subject and a predicate

500

List 5 subordinating conjunctions

Answers will vary but must be subordinating conjunctions

Definitions

100

What is an independent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone.

200

What is a dependent clause?

A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone.

300

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;

400

What is a complex sentence?

Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses that are joined together with a subordinating conjunction.

500

What is a simple sentence?

1 complete thought - or an independent clause.