Complex sentence practice

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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a complex sentence?
Back
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
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.
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.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you punctuate a complex sentence that starts with a dependent clause?
Back
You place a comma after the dependent clause before the independent clause.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Is the following sentence correct? 'Unless it's Sunday, Jamal loves chicken.'
Back
Yes, this is a correct complex sentence.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Is the following sentence correct? 'Jamal loves chicken, unless it's Sunday.'
Back
No, this is incorrect because the dependent clause should come first.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What punctuation is used to separate clauses in a complex sentence?
Back
A comma is used to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause when the dependent clause comes first.
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