Complex Sentences

Front

A complex sentence consists of:

Back

one independent clause and one dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Dependent or Independent clause? Since you came to class early,

Back

Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Independent or Dependent clause? We have time to discuss the quiz.

Back

Independent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Type of sentence: Since you came to class early, we have time to discuss the quiz.

Back

Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Identify the SWABI in: 'Since you came to class early, we have time to discuss the quiz.'

Back

Since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Why no comma in: 'We have time to discuss the quiz since you came to class early'?

Back

because the independent clause is at the beginning

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Comma between clauses: Because I'm lactose intolerant (comma?) I can't drink milk.

Back

Yes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Comma between clauses: I can't drink milk because I'm lactose intolerant.

Back

No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Complex sentence example:

Back

We should go fishing tomorrow because it will be sunny.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Complex sentence example:

Back

If Darryl eats too much sugar, he will be very hyper.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B