Writing Complex Sentences

Since the birds were chirping.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

What word in this sentence is the subordinating conjunction?

While we ate dinner, no one looked at their phones.

• We

• ate

• looked

• while

I am glad we went camping because it was so fun!

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

Since I had homework, I wasn't able to go to the dance.

Please select 2 answers.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

• Since is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence.

We ate ice cream.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

• We is a subordinating conjunction in this sentence.

Because my dog got fleas.

Please select 2 answers!

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

• Because is the subordinating conjunction in this clause.

Since I studied hard, I got an A on my test!

Please select 2 answers!

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

• Since is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence.

We started a lemonade stand.

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

• We is a subordinating conjunction in this clause.

Even though I am nervous, I am excited to go to 4th grade!

Please select 2 answers!

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

• The subordinating conjunction in this sentence is 'Even though'.

Although I am ready for summer,

Which of the following COULD make this a complex sentence?

Select all that may be right!

• I am sad to see you all leave Orendorf!

• I have a lot of work to do before the last day of school!

• it will be hard to say goodbye to my friends!

• I will enjoy what is left of the school year!