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