Complex Sentence Practice

How many clauses are in this sentence?

Dan's sister Jan loves carrots, and she always thanks their mom for making them.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How many clauses are in this sentence?

Dan gets mad at Jan when she thanks mom for making carrots, because he thinks she is just trying to be mom's favorite.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How many clauses are in this sentence?

Dan seems to forget that mom makes green beans twice a week, for that is Dan's favorite.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How many clauses are in this sentence?

Jan hates green beans, so she thinks their mom likes Dan best.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How many clauses are in this sentence?

Because Dan and Jan are always arguing, their mom is really stressed out.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Dependent clauses always start with ______ .

• coordinate conjunction

• subordinate conjunction

• capital letter

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the dependent clause in this sentence?

You can't have dessert until you finish your dinner.

• There is no dependent clause in that sentence.

• You can't have dessert

• until you finish your dinner.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which part of the sentence is a DEPENDENT clause. Caleb went to the store because he was out of milk.

• Caleb went to the store

• because he was out of milk.

• to the store

• out of milk.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:
When you find the answer, let me know.

• answer

• when

• let

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Identify the Subordinating Conjunction:
If you need more time, I can give you more time.

• If

• time

• I

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G