Complex Sentences
A sentence that has one independent clause and at least on dependent clause.
What is a complex sentence?
A word used to explain why.
What is because?
_______ it is raining, we have to stay inside.
What is because?
You may be disappointed before you fail.
What is if?
For or after.
What is after?
An incomplete thought.
What is dependent clause?
A conjunction that explains "after" or "before".
What is when?
I cannot go to the movies ______ I clean my room.
What is until?
We must bake the cake after we ice it.
What is before?
As or and?
What is as?
A complete thought.
What is independent clause?
A conjunction that is similar to "till".
What is until?
_________ I go to sleep, I must brush my teeth.
What is before?
Soon if moving to London, she got a new job.
What is after?
Where or but?
What is where?
Not a complex sentence.
What is a simple sentence?
A subordinating conjunction that is used in cause and effect.
What is since?
My parents cheer me up _________ I am sad.
What is when?
Bring a map because you get lost.
What is in case?
Yet or as much as?
What is as much as?
The word connects two clauses.
What is conjunctions?
A word or phrase that is used to connect a subordinating clause to another clause or sentence.
What is subordinating conjunctions?
I can go to the movies ___ I pass my test.
What is if?
He decided to go, since I begged him not to.
What is although?
Although or but?
What is although?