Complex Sentences

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

• A sentence with only a dependent clause

• A sentence with two subjects and two verbs

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• I love to play soccer.

• After it rained, we saw a rainbow.

• The dog barked.

• My friend and I went to the park.

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Because

• Or

What punctuation mark should be used when a dependent clause comes first in a complex sentence?

• Period

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Exclamation mark

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: "Since it was raining, we stayed inside."

• Since it was raining

• We stayed inside

• Since it was raining, we

• Stayed inside

Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?

• I will go to the park, and I will play soccer.

• Because I was tired, I went to bed early.

• The dog barked loudly, so we heard it.

• She likes pizza, but I prefer pasta.

Which sentence is written correctly as a complex sentence?

• I was late to school. The bus broke down.

• The bus broke down, I was late to school.

• Because the bus broke down, I was late to school.

• The bus broke down because. I was late to school.

What is wrong with this sentence: "Before we went to the park. We ate lunch."

• It needs a comma instead of a period.

• "Before we went to the park" is an independent clause.

• It is a complete sentence.

• Nothing is wrong.

Which sentence correctly uses "although"?

• Although it was raining. We played outside.

• Although it was raining, we played outside.

• It was raining although, we played outside.

• We played outside, although. It was raining.

Why is this NOT a complex sentence? "The sun is shining, and the birds are singing."

• It has too many words.

• It is a run-on sentence.

• It has two independent clauses but no dependent clause.

• It does not make sense.