Complex Sentences

A group of words with a subject and a verb but does not finish a complete thought. It can NOT stand alone as a complete sentence.

dependent clause

Independent or Dependent? if the dress is on sale

dependent clause

Independent or Dependent? when the leaves turn colors

dependent clause

Independent or Dependent? while flowers continue to bloom

dependent clause

Does the following complex sentence need a comma? If so, where does the comma go? As the clock struck twelve Cinderella ran out of the castle.

Yes As the clock struck twelve, Cinderella ran out of the castle.

Does the following complex sentence need a comma? If so, where does the comma go? When the butterfly landed on my hand I stood very still.

Yes When the butterfly landed on my hand, I stood very still.

Does the following complex sentence need a comma? If so, where does the comma go? Whenever I play with my sister she dresses me up like a princess.

Yes Whenever I play with my sister, she dresses me up like a princess.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: After I eat all of my vegetables, I can get dessert.

after I eat all of my vegetables

Is the following sentence a compound sentence or a complex sentence? The dog jumped on the girl, and the girl giggled.

compound

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: After we finished dinner, we played outside.

we played outside

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: I love going to the movies when no one else is in the theater.

when no one else is in the theater

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: I get my allowance if I clean my room.

I get my allowance

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: When I looked at the sky, I saw a shooting star.

I saw a shooting star

What is a complex sentence?

A complex sentence includes an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

What is a compound sentence?

A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses

Does the following complex sentence need a comma? If so, where does the comma go? I glared at my brother after he embarrassed me.

No

Does the following complex sentence need a comma? If so, where does the comma go? I always have a hard time sleeping before a big game.

No

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: Because the wind was so strong, the power lines came down.

because the wind was so strong

Is the following sentence a compound sentence or a complex sentence? After the game was over, the teams shook hands.

complex

Is the following sentence a compound sentence or a complex sentence? When the dog jumped on the girl, she giggled.

complex

Is the following sentence a compound sentence or a complex sentence? The blue team went to the final round, and the red team went home.

compound

A group of words with a subject and a verb and finishes a complete thought. It can stand alone as a complete sentence.

independent clause

Independent or Dependent? cheetahs are the fastest land animals

independent clause

Independent or Dependent? it is good to tackle the hardest chores first

independent clause

Independent or Dependent? our planet revolves around the sun

independent clause