Compound and Complex Sentences Answers

Decide whether each group of words is an independent clause, a dependent clause, or not a clause. the smell of the muffins in the oven because I lost my gloves she served the volleyball over the net

independent clause✔ dependent clausenot a clause

✔ independent clausedependent clausenot a clause

Which is a correctly formed compound sentence?

How can the two independent clauses below be combined to form a correct complete sentence? Check all that apply.Jonas has homework. It isn’t finished.

Choose words to create a meaningful dependent clause in each sentence. Marissa likes to bake, she doesn’t like to cook. I have an idea I think you will like. drive slowly, we will find it. French, we also had last year, is my hardest subject.

which ✔ thatafter

Choose the part of speech of the dependent clause in each sentence. Whoever wants to help is invited to come with us. Talk to the person who is behind the counter. When I press the button, the computer starts up.

✔ adjectivaladverbialnominal

adjectival✔ adverbialnominal

Identify the sentence type for each sentence. We visited the shelter where many animals are waiting for homes. We petted the cats, and they purred while the dogs barked in the other room. The dogs wanted to play, and we took them to a dog park. We spent an hour at the park, which was packed, and then we left.

compoundcomplex✔ compound-complex

✔ compoundcomplexcompound-complex

compoundcomplex✔ compound-complex

Complete each sentence by selecting the correct clause from the drop-down menu. Pay close attention to the punctuation. I waited for the bus, . We will have lunch outside . Because I was sick, . I’ll see you at the movie, .

but it is rainingit is raining now✔ unless it is raining

and I did not go to school✔ I did not go to schoolwhich is why I did not go to school

where it is supposed to be good✔ which is supposed to be goodthat is supposed to be good