Complex Sentences

What is a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that is always short.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that lacks punctuation.

• A complex sentence is a sentence that only contains independent clauses.

Provide an example of a complex sentence.

• She went to the store, then she went to the park.

• Although it was raining, she went for a walk.

• It was sunny so he decided to stay indoors.

• The cat sat on the mat.

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CCSS.L.5.3A

What are coordinating conjunctions?

• Coordinating conjunctions are words that separate words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

• Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

• Coordinating conjunctions are words that emphasize differences between words, phrases, or clauses.

• Coordinating conjunctions are words that introduce subordinate clauses.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

List three common coordinating conjunctions.

• nor

• and, but, or

• yet

• also

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CCSS.L.5.1A

How do you combine two simple sentences using a coordinating conjunction?

• I like pizza, but she doesn't like burgers.

• I like pizza, or she likes burgers.

• I like pizza, so she likes burgers.

• I like pizza; she likes burgers.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.3A

Rewrite the following sentences into a complex sentence: 'I went to the store. I bought some groceries.'

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, then I bought some groceries.

• After I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, bought some groceries.

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CCSS.L.5.3A

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to show addition?

• yet

• or

• and

• but

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.6

Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: 'She likes to read books. She also enjoys writing.'

• She likes to read books but she also enjoys writing.

• She likes to read books so she also enjoys writing.

• She likes to read books and she also enjoys writing.

• She likes to read books or she also enjoys writing.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.3A

Explain the difference between a complex sentence and a compound sentence.

• A complex sentence has two independent clauses, whereas a compound sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• A complex sentence has an independent clause and at least one dependent clause, whereas a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

• A complex sentence consists of only dependent clauses, whereas a compound sentence consists of only independent clauses.

• A complex sentence is always longer than a compound sentence.

Create a complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'because'.

• I went to the park because I needed to buy some groceries.

• I went to the store because I needed to buy some groceries.

• He ran fast because he was tired.

• She studied hard because she wanted to fail the exam.

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CCSS.L.5.1A