Complex Sentences Practice 1

Select all of the DEPENDENT CLAUSES

• when I go to the store, I buy lots of cookies

• during the big storm

• if you want to earn a good grade

• time to get ready for school

• as Tiffany got ready for work

Read the sentence below and determine which clause is dependent.

After I returned home from Scotland, I quickly booked another trip.

• after I returned home from Scotland

• I quickly booked another trip

Read the sentence below and determine which clause is dependent.

Running is a lot of fun until I slip on the ice and hurt my knee.

• running is a lot of fun

• until I slip on the ice and hurt my knee

Which statement about complex sentences is correct?

• Complex sentences don’t ever need any punctuation except at the end because they have subordinating conjunctions.

• A complex sentence needs a comma if the independent clause comes before the dependent clause.

• A complex sentence needs a semicolon before the subordinating conjunction.

• A complex sentence needs a comma if the dependent clause comes before the independent clause.

Which complex sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Before going to school, I like to watch cartoons in my jammies.

• Before going to school; I like to watch cartoons in my jammies.

• I like to watch cartoon in my jammies, before going to school.

• I like to watch cartoons in my jammies; before I go to school.

Which complex sentences are written clearly and correctly? CHOOSE TWO

• Until I see a change in your attitude; you are banned from science club.

• Until I see a change in your attitude, you are banned from science club.

• You are banned from science club until I see a change in your attitude.

• You are banned from science club, until you change your attiude.

Your turn: Write a complex sentene about your favorite winter activity.