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Complex Sentences

Complex Sentences

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English

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3rd Grade

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Easy

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CCSS
L.3.1H, L.2.1D, L.7.1A

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11 Slides • 15 Questions

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Complex Sentences

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What is a complex sentence?

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What is 'complex'?

The word ‘complex’ means a group of parts together.

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A complex sentence is when different parts of sentences are put together.

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Complex sentence has and independent clause and dependant clause.

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So what is a clause?

A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb.

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I have to do my homework.

Independent clauses can be a sentence on its own.


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Before I can play any games.

Dependent clauses requires the independent clause to make the sentence.

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I have to do my homework before I can play any games.

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is the independent clause?

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We can finish the baseball game.

2

After the rainstorm ends.

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is the dependent clause?

1

The mayor was a lawyer.

2

Before she ran for office.

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Multiple Choice

Is this a complex sentence?


Audrey and Laura can go on the field trip because their parents signed their permission slips.

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Yes

2

No

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Lets match some complex sentences


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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


While we waited quietly at our desks,

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because they could share food.

2

our teacher graded our tests.

3

we wrapped her presents ahead of time.

4

before my brother did.

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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


Because we did not know when Jane would arrive,

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because they could share food.

2

our teacher graded our tests.

3

we wrapped her presents ahead of time.

4

before my brother did.

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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


The children wanted to eat lunch together

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because they could share food.

2

our teacher graded our tests.

3

we wrapped her presents ahead of time.

4

before my brother did.

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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


John finished exercising

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because they could share food.

2

our teacher graded our tests.

3

we wrapped her presents ahead of time.

4

before my brother did.

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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


My Dad listened to me

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until it started snowing.

2

when I play the drums.

3

Ray watched a lot of baseball.

4

my sister watched a movie.

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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


When he lived in New York City,

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until it started snowing.

2

when I play the drums.

3

Ray watched a lot of baseball.

4

my sister watched a movie.

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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


We thought we had school today

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until it started snowing.

2

when I play the drums.

3

Ray watched a lot of baseball.

4

my sister watched a movie.

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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


While I read a book,

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until it started snowing.

2

when I play the drums.

3

Ray watched a lot of baseball.

4

my sister watched a movie.

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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


While visiting the museum,

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unless it rains.

2

until it was dark out.

3

the painter studied his favorite artist.

4

the ocean was freezing cold.

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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


We are going to my grandma's house in Florida

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unless it rains.

2

until it was dark out.

3

the painter studied his favorite artist.

4

the ocean was freezing cold.

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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


Since the summer was only starting,

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unless it rains.

2

until it was dark out.

3

the painter studied his favorite artist.

4

the ocean was freezing cold.

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Multiple Choice

Match the sentence


The girls played outside

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unless it rains.

2

until it was dark out.

3

the painter studied his favorite artist.

4

the ocean was freezing cold.

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Review

  • Complex sentences must have an independent clause and a dependent clause

  • Independent clause can be sentences on its own.

  • Dependent clause must have an independent clause to complete the sentence.

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