Revising Complex Sentences

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

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers; however, it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers since it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers, and yet it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers, because it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?

• When I toured Mexico last summer, I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• I toured Mexico last summer, while I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• I toured Mexico last summer, so I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• Because I toured Mexico last summer. I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

• Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat, yet he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.

What is the MOST effective revision to make in sentence 3?

• My curiosity intensified the sheer size of the vessel spellbound me.

• The sheer size of the vessel and my curiosity intensified, spellbound me.

• The sheer size of the vessel spellbound me, and my curiosity intensified.

What is the MOST effective revision to make in sentence 3?

• My curiosity intensified the sheer size of the vessel spellbound me.

• The sheer size of the vessel and my curiosity intensified, spellbound me.

• The sheer size of the vessel spellbound me, and my curiosity intensified.

What is the MOST effective way to revise sentence 5?

• The wind coursed through my hair, as though I were soaring, as I felt buoyant.

• The wind coursed through my hair and as I felt buoyant, I also felt as though I were soaring.

• As though I were soaring, I felt buoyant the wind coursed through my hair.

• No change is needed.

What is the best way to revise sentence 10?

• JJ Watt believes if you work hard, you can make your dreams come true.

• JJ Watt believes in hard work and dreams come true.

• JJ Watt believes dreams and hard work.

• The sentence does not need to be revised.

What is the MOST effective way to revise sentence 3?

• In those times, proper etiquette was highly valued mainly during meals.

• In those times, proper etiquette during meals was highly valued.

• In those times, it was highly valued proper etiquette during meals.

What is the MOST effective revision to make in sentence 3?

• Deciding which method to use depends on your fitness level and desired outcome.

• Deciding which method to use will depend on you and your fitness level and you and your desired outcome.

• Deciding on which method to use depends on your fitness level, and it will depend on your desired outcome.