10-7 Complex Sentences

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: We missed the first act of the play because we arrived late.

• We missed the first act of the play

• the first act of the play because

• because we arrived late.

• of the play

Does this sentence need a comma? After my dog bit the mail carrier the post office stopped delivering mail to my house.

• after stopped

• after office

• after carrier

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2B

Does this sentence need a comma? Some flowers have sweet fragrances while others have no scent at all.

• after while

• after some

• after fragrances

• no comma needed

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: Davis spoke as if he was an expert on the topic.

• Davis spoke

• as if he was an expert on the topic.

• Davis spoke as if

• he was an expert on the topic.

Does this sentence need a comma? We can take the bus to the movies unless you can give us a ride.

• after movies

• after unless

• after bus

• no comma needed

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: As I climbed the ladder, Jacob held it steady.

• I climbed the ladder

• Jacob held it steady

• Jacob held it

• As I climbed the ladder

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: Whenever there is thunder, my dog hides under the bed.

• Whenever there is thunder

• my dog hides under the bed

• there is thunder

• my dog hides

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Does this sentence need a comma? Once Jane turns sixteen years old she can get a drivers license.

• after once

• after old

• after years

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2B

Does this sentence need a comma? You need to grease the cake pan before you pour in the batter.

• after pan

• after cake

• after before

• no comma needed

Does this sentence need a comma? In case it rains today let's wear rain boots to school.

• after today

• after in case

• after let's

• no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2B