Complex Sentences

Front

A complex sentence is made of...

Back

one independent clause and one dependent clause

Front

Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?
Since you came to class early,

Back

Dependent

Front

Is this an independent clause or a dependent clause?

We have time to discuss the quiz.

Back

Independent

Front

What type of sentence is this?
Since you came to class early, we have time to discuss the quiz.
Options: Simple, Compound, Complex

Back

Complex

Front

Which word in this sentence is the SWABI (subordinating conjunction)?

Since you came to class early, we have time to discuss the quiz.
Options: Since, class, early, we

Back

Since

Front

Why isn't there a comma in this complex sentence?
We have time to discuss the quiz since you came to class early.

Back

because the independent clause is at the beginning

Front

Should there be a comma between these clauses?
Because I'm lactose intolerant (comma?) I can't drink milk.

Back

Yes

Front

Should there be a comma between these clauses? I can't drink milk (comma?) because I'm lactose intolerant.

Back

No

Front

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• We should go fishing tomorrow.
• It's going to be sunny tomorrow, so we should go fishing.
• We should go fishing tomorrow because it will be sunny.

Back

We should go fishing tomorrow because it will be sunny.

Front

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• If Darryl eats too much sugar, he will be very hyper.
• Darryl eats too much sugar.
• Darryl eats too much sugar, and he is always very hyper.

Back

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