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Complex sentence practice

Complex sentence practice

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate a complex sentence that starts with a dependent clause?

Back

You place a comma after the dependent clause before the independent clause.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is the following sentence correct? 'Unless it's Sunday, Jamal loves chicken.'

Back

Yes, this is a correct complex sentence.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is the following sentence correct? 'Jamal loves chicken, unless it's Sunday.'

Back

No, this is incorrect because the dependent clause should come first.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What punctuation is used to separate clauses in a complex sentence?

Back

A comma is used to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause when the dependent clause comes first.

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