Complex and Dependent Clauses

2 independent clauses + 1 dependent clause

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What starts the dependent clause?

• Coordinating Conjunctions

• Subordinating Conjunctions

• Articles

• Subject

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Subordinating Conjunctions

• Creates the independent clause

• Creates the dependent clause

• FANBOYS

• Always appears at the beginning of a sentence

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How, Despite, Provided, Once

• Phrase

• Coordinating Conjunction

• Transition

• Subordinating Conjunction

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Subordinating conjunctions start which type of clauses?

• independent clauses

• dependent clauses

• both a and b

• simple sentences

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Can a subordinate clause stand alone?   (Hint: the child)

• Yes, it is a complete thought.

• No, it requires a independent clause to complete the thought.

• Neither a or b

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Do relative pronouns start dependent clauses?
Relative pronouns are as follows:
(that, which, who, whom or whose)

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A