Complex Sentences Practice

AAAWWUBBIS words begin ____________ clauses.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the AAAWWUBBIS word:

If you're going later, I'll ride with you.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the AAAWWUBBIS word:

After Troy ate the giant cookie, he got a stomach ache.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the AAAWWUBBIS word:

Mark graded papers while Tony sipped his coffee.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the AAAWWUBBIS word:

Romeo went to the party because Rosaline was going to be there.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

If the dependent clauses is at the BEGINNING of the sentence, you should...

• put a comma after it

• leave the comma out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

If the dependent clause is at the back of the sentence, you should...

• put a comma before it

• leave the comma out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the complex sentence:

Although it was confusing, I still enjoyed the movie.

• no change

• confusing I

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Since I like coffee my friend got me a Scooters gift card.

• no change

• coffee, my

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

If you're coming this way will you pick me up?

• no change

• way, will

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C