Complex Sentences

"WHEN" is an example of a word that introduces a(n)...

• Simple Sentence

• Command

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

When a subordinate clause BEGINS a sentence, ...

• it should NOT be followed by a comma.

• it should be followed by a comma.

• it should be considered a fragment.

• it should be considered more important than the main clause.

Which of the following is NOT a type of a dependent clause?

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

• predicate

What is the NAME for the word that takes the place of an antecedent and begins a dependent clause?

• subordinating conjunction

• relative pronoun

• prepositions

• participles

You should use commas before and after relative clauses IF...

• the information is needed to understand the meaning of the sentence.

• the information appears in the middle of the sentence.

• the information is NOT needed to understand the meaning of the sentence.

• the information appears at the beginning or end of the sentence.

What is the formula for a complex sentence?

• 1 dependent clause

• 1 independent clause

• 2 independent clauses

• 1 dependent clause + 1 independent clause

Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?

• The boy who slipped on a banana peel hurt his elbow.

• The boy slipped on a banana peel, and he hurt his elbow.

• The boy slipped on a banana peel!

• The banana peel is a sneaky little thing.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• There is the magical yellow unicorn who dances on a rainbow.

• There is the magical yellow unicorn, who dances on a rainbow.

• If your canoe is stuck in a tree with the headlights on how many pancakes does it take to get to the moon?

• Make lemonade, when life gives you lemons that are expired.

True or False: Complex sentences are composed of two complete thoughts.

• True

• False

Write your own complex sentence.