Compound and Complex Sentences

Question 1

Decide whether each group of words is an independent clause, a dependent clause, or not a clause.

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✔ not a clause; the smell of the muffins in the oven: not a clause; because I lost my gloves: dependent clause; she served the volleyball over the net: independent clause

Question 2

independent clause✔ dependent clausenot a clause

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✔ dependent clause

Question 3

✔ independent clausedependent clauseX not a clause

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✔ independent clause

Question 4

Question 4

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which

Question 5

Which is a correctly formed compound sentence?

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Daniel was very excited to watch his favorite team play, but they lost.

Question 6

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.

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Jonas has homework, but it isn’t finished.; Jonas has homework that isn’t finished.; The homework that Jonas has isn’t finished.

Question 7

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.

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although; Selection 1: although; Selection 2: that; Selection 3: If we; Selection 4: which

Question 8

Choose the part of speech of the dependent clause in each sentence.

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✔ nominal; Whoever wants to help is invited to come with us.: nominal; Talk to the person who is behind the counter.: adjectival; When I press the button, the computer starts up.: adverbial

Question 9

Identify the sentence type for each sentence.

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

Question 10

Complete each sentence by selecting the correct clause from the drop-down menu. Pay close attention to the punctuation.

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until it was late; I waited for the bus, .: but it was late; We will have lunch outside .: unless it is raining; Because I was sick, .: I did not go to school; I’ll see you at the movie, .: which is supposed to be good

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