Only contains one independent clause
Simple sentence
Name a subordinating conjunction that begins with A
As, Although, After
________________ it is raining, I brought an umbrella.
A. Since B. Until C. After
Since
Since Jacob loves Mario, he plays all day long.
Since Jacob loves Mario
Although she is taller she still cannot reach the top shelf.
Although she is taller, she still cannot reach the top shelf.
When the accident occurred, Mr. Lowe cried.
Yes--complex
Contains 2 or more independent clauses
Compound sentence
Name a subordinating conjunction that begins with B
Before, Because
_________ you studied for your quiz, you will probably do well.
A. As B. Before C. If
If
Until he completes his work, he will have lunch detention.
Until he completes his work
While I was watching TV someone stole the necklace.
While I was watching TV, someone stole the necklace.
Quickly, Mr. Lowe put out the fire on his head.
No--Simple
You can join two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction OR _____________
a semicolon
Name a subordinating conjunction that begins with W
When, While
I will wait outside ________________ my parents get home with the key.
A. since B. until C. when
until
He was thrown from the window because he was annoying his teacher.
because he was annoying his teacher.
I want to see the movie because it is funny.
No comma necessary
A science experiment went wrong; the explosion burned Mr. Lowe's hair.
No--Compound
a complex sentence
Name a subordinating conjunction that begins with S
Since
_________________ we arrived at the theater, we found out the show was sold out.
A. After B. While C. If
After
She will keep studying until she learns the material.
until she learns the material
As I was cooking dinner my kids came home and made a mess.
As I was cooking dinner, my kids came home and made a mess.
Mr. Lowe wears a wig because he is bald.
Contains two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
a compound-complex sentence
Name a subordinating conjunction that begins with I
if
_________________ it was expensive, we still purchased popcorn.
A. After B. If C. Although
Although
He will win the race unless I can beat him.
unless I can beat him
Even though they were friends Jenny still tried to beat Carmen in the race.
Even though they were friends, Jenny still tried to beat Carmen in the race.
After the experiment, Mr. Lowe decided to go shopping for a wig.
No--Simple
After the experiment is NOT a clause. It's a phrase--there isn't a verb.