Complex Sentences
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a complex sentence?
Back
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dependent clause?
Back
A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an independent clause?
Back
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role do subordinating conjunctions play in complex sentences?
Back
Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses and show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Can a complex sentence start with a dependent clause?
Back
Yes, a complex sentence can start with a dependent clause, and a comma is required after the dependent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are some examples of subordinating conjunctions?
Back
Examples of subordinating conjunctions include 'although', 'because', 'since', 'unless', 'while', and 'when'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When is a comma required in a complex sentence?
Back
A comma is required when a dependent clause precedes an independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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