Simple & Complex Sentences #1

What must ALL types of clauses have in them? Remember--Rule #1

• prepositional phrases

• an adjective and an adverb

• a subject and a verb

• at least one dependent clause

Pick the correct definition of a simple sentence.

• A dependent clause that does NOT include other dependent clauses

• A dependent clause that DOES include other dependent clauses

• An independent clause that can stand alone and that MUST include at least one dependent clauses

• An independent clause that can stand alone and that does NOT include any dependent clauses

Pick the correct definition of a complex sentence.

• A dependent clause that does NOT include other dependent clauses

• A dependent clause that DOES include other dependent clauses

• One independent clause that can stand alone and that MUST include at least one dependent clause

• One independent clause that can stand alone and that does NOT include any dependent clauses

Subordinating conjunctions (signal words) start which type of clauses?

• independent clauses

• dependent clauses

• both a and b

• simple sentences

What are some of the most commonly used subordinating conjunctions (signal words)? Remember SWABI!

• serious whatever while after before insane

• since whatever when as bounce if

• since when while after because if

• serious when while as bounce insane

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Jill likes to go to the beach.

• Whenever you finish.

• If you read The Outsiders.

• Before you eat breakfast.

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

• While you were outside.
• If you don't study.
• When you get to the goal.
• all of the above

What is the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence?

Since fourth grade, she'd kept a list of novels she wanted to read.

• She'd kept a list of novels she wanted to read.

• Since fourth grade,

• of novels she wanted to read

• Since fourth grade, she'd kept a list

What type of sentence is this?

Since fourth grade, she'd kept a list of novels she wanted to read.

• simple

• complex

Identify whether the clause in blue below is dependent or independent.
Because she is holding the microphone so close to her face, each moment of contact sounds like a heavy blow.

• dependent clause
• independent clause