Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "unless": We will take the bus to the movies. You can drive us.

We will take the bus to the movies unless you can drive us.

We will take the bus to the movies because you can drive us.

We will take the bus to the movies but you can drive us.

We will take the bus to the movies so you can drive us.

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "before": Howard prepares the batter. He bakes the cake.

Howard prepares the batter before he bakes the cake.

Howard prepares the batter after he bakes the cake.

Howard prepares the batter but he bakes the cake.

Howard prepares the batter so he bakes the cake.

Identify the dependent clause in the complex sentence: "Until I learned Spanish, I was unable to speak with my grandmother."

I was unable to speak with my grandmother

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "after": He turns ten years old. He will get his own iPad.

He will get his own iPad after he turns ten years old.

After he turns ten years old, he will get his own iPad.

He turns ten years old after he will get his own iPad.

He turns ten years old and after he will get his own iPad.

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "once": The class starts. We must get to work.

Once the class starts, we must get to work.

The class starts once we must get to work.

We must get to work once the class starts.

The class starts and once we must get to work.

Identify the dependent clause in the complex sentence: "Whenever I think of performing in the play, I get nervous."

Whenever I think of performing in the play

I think of performing in the play

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "that": The dinner was so bad. My dog wouldn't eat it.

The dinner was so bad that my dog wouldn't eat it.

My dog wouldn't eat it the dinner was so bad.

That the dinner was so bad, my dog wouldn't eat it.

The dinner was so bad, my dog that wouldn't eat it.

Identify the independent clause in the complex sentence: "Sam followed the recipe carefully so that the pie would be perfect."

Sam followed the recipe carefully

so that the pie would be perfect

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "in case": Let's wear our rain boots. It rains after school.

Let's wear our rain boots in case it rains after school.

In case let's wear our rain boots, it rains after school.

It rains after school in case let's wear our rain boots.

Let's wear our rain boots, it rains after school in case.

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "after": I finished my paper. I asked my mom to proofread it.

I asked my mom to proofread it after I finished my paper.

After I finished my paper, I asked my mom to proofread it.

I finished my paper after I asked my mom to proofread it.

I finished my paper and after asked my mom to proofread it.

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "if": The Yankees win the game. They will be the world champions.

If the Yankees win the game, they will be the world champions.

The Yankees win the game if they will be the world champions.

They will be the world champions if the Yankees win the game.

The Yankees, if win the game, will be the world champions.

Identify the dependent clause in the complex sentence: "My cat will wait by the door until I return home from school."

until I return home from school

by the door until I return home

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "unless": I won't be able to watch the movie. I complete all of my homework.

I won't be able to watch the movie unless I complete all of my homework.

Unless I won't be able to watch the movie, I complete all of my homework.

I complete all of my homework unless I won't be able to watch the movie.

I won't be able to watch the movie I complete all of my homework unless.

Identify the independent clause in the complex sentence: "I bagged the groceries while my mom paid for them."

I bagged the groceries while my mom

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "before": The car needs gas. We can leave on our road trip.

The car needs gas before we can leave on our road trip.

Before the car needs gas, we can leave on our road trip.

We can leave on our road trip before the car needs gas.

We can leave on our road trip the car needs gas before.

Identify the dependent clause in the complex sentence: "I can get a driver’s license once I am 16 years old."

I can get a driver’s license once I

What is the correct way to combine the sentences "The party was canceled." and "The children were sad." using the subordinating conjunction "since"?

Since the party was canceled, the children were sad.

The party was canceled since the children were sad.

The children were sad the party was canceled since.

The party was canceled, the children were sad since.

What is the independent clause in the complex sentence "Although I love skiing, I dislike cold weather."?

Although I dislike cold weather

How should the sentences "There is a big rainstorm." and "I don’t have to water my garden for a week." be combined using the subordinating conjunction "whenever"?

Whenever there is a big rainstorm, I don’t have to water my garden for a week.

There is a big rainstorm whenever I don’t have to water my garden for a week.

I don’t have to water my garden for a week whenever there is a big rainstorm.

I don’t have to water my garden for a week, whenever there is a big rainstorm.

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

The dinner was so bad that my dog wouldn't eat it.

Sam followed the recipe carefully

Identify the dependent clause from the options below.

Sam followed the recipe carefully

What is the independent clause in the following complex sentence: "Since the party was canceled, the children were sad."

Whenever there is a big rainstorm

I don't have to water my garden for a week

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the independent clause in the complex sentence: "If I leave work early, I will pick you up at 3:00 pm."

If I leave work early

I will pick you up at 3:00 pm

If I leave work early, I will pick you up

I will pick you up

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "after": "The mail carrier stopped delivering my mail. My dog bit him."

After the mail carrier stopped delivering my mail, my dog bit him.

The mail carrier stopped delivering my mail after my dog bit him.

My dog bit him after the mail carrier stopped delivering my mail.

The mail carrier stopped after my dog bit him delivering my mail.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the dependent clause in the complex sentence: "Paul brings Dana flowers every week even though he knows she is allergic to them."

Paul brings Dana flowers every week

even though he knows she is allergic to them

Paul brings Dana flowers

she is allergic to them

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence "Fred always says please when he asks someone for help."?

when

Fred

please

help

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the sentence "Although I love math, I sometimes need help from a tutor." is the independent clause?

Although I love math

I sometimes need help from a tutor

Although

from a tutor

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you combine the sentences "Some oranges are tart." and "Others are sweet." using the subordinating conjunction "while"?

Some oranges are tart while others are sweet.

While some oranges are tart, others are sweet.

Some oranges are tart, while sweet are others.

Sweet are some oranges while tart are others.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the dependent clause in the sentence "The sailboat was motionless since there was no wind."?

The sailboat was motionless

since there was no wind

The sailboat

was motionless

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Complex Sentences Review

Identify the independent clause in the complex sentence: "If I leave work early, I will pick you up at 3:00 pm."

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "after": "The mail carrier stopped delivering my mail. My dog bit him."

Identify the dependent clause in the complex sentence: "Paul brings Dana flowers every week even though he knows she is allergic to them."

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence "Fred always says please when he asks someone for help."?

Which part of the sentence "Although I love math, I sometimes need help from a tutor." is the independent clause?

How would you combine the sentences "Some oranges are tart." and "Others are sweet." using the subordinating conjunction "while"?

What is the dependent clause in the sentence "The sailboat was motionless since there was no wind."?

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "unless": We will take the bus to the movies. You can drive us.

Identify the independent clause in the complex sentence: "Ted will walk the dog when it stops raining."

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction "before": Howard prepares the batter. He bakes the cake.

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