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Complex Sentences
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English
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6th - 12th Grade
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Easy
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Jennifer Voorhees
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the independent clause in this sentence? (Hint: This is the idea that is emphasized.)
My cell phone broke
when it fell onto the ground
Answer explanation
"My cell phone broke" is the independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the dependent clause. (Hint: This starts with a subordinating conjunction.)
My cell phone broke
when it fell onto the ground
Answer explanation
The dependent clause is "when it fell on the ground." The subordinating conjunction is "when."
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the independent clause in this sentence? (Hint: This is the idea that is emphasized.)
Before I submitted my paper
I asked my friend to check it
Answer explanation
The independent clause is "I asked my friend to check it."
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the dependent clause. (Hint: This starts with a subordinating conjunction.)
Before I submitted my paper
I asked my friend to check it
Answer explanation
"Before I submitted my paper" is the dependent clause. The subordinating conjunction is "before."
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
DRAW QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Underline the independent clause. (Hint: This is the idea that is emphasized.)
Answer explanation
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
DRAW QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Underline the dependent clause. (Hint: This starts with a subordinating conjunction.)
Answer explanation
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
DRAW QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Underline the independent clause. (Hint: This is the idea that is emphasized.)
Answer explanation
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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