Flocabulary Complex Sentences Read and Respond

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?

• independent clauses
• dependent clauses
• both a and b
• simple sentences

When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

When a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

Which word is not a subordinating conjunctions.

• If
• When
• While
• Summer

Which sentence is an independent clause?

• Jill likes to go to the beach.
• Whenever you finish.
• If you read The Outsiders.
• Before you eat breakfast.

If you will stay, I'll prepare a snack.

• Correctly written and punctuated
• Not correctly punctuated
• Almost correctly punctuated
• None of the above

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

• While you were outside.
• If you don't study.
• When you get to the goal.
• all of the above

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

• If the band marches in the parade.
• When you purchase candy.
• Although it is snowing.
• All of the above

Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma. 
Where does the comma belong?

• Between unless and you
• Between graduate and you
• Between not and need
• This complex sentence does not need a comma