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Complex Sentences

This document provides examples and exercises for identifying parts of speech and using subordinate conjunctions to connect clauses. On Monday, students are asked to label the nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and pronouns in sentences. On Tuesday, examples of subordinate conjunctions are given and students must identify the dependent and independent clauses in sentences connected by subordinate conjunctions. Wednesday's exercise has students add dependent clauses to simple sentences to make them complex. Thursday continues this exercise of adding dependent clauses. Friday asks students to write a paragraph explanation using at least three complex sentences connected by subordinate conjunctions such as 'after', 'because',

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Complex Sentences

This document provides examples and exercises for identifying parts of speech and using subordinate conjunctions to connect clauses. On Monday, students are asked to label the nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and pronouns in sentences. On Tuesday, examples of subordinate conjunctions are given and students must identify the dependent and independent clauses in sentences connected by subordinate conjunctions. Wednesday's exercise has students add dependent clauses to simple sentences to make them complex. Thursday continues this exercise of adding dependent clauses. Friday asks students to write a paragraph explanation using at least three complex sentences connected by subordinate conjunctions such as 'after', 'because',

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Monday

Directions: Identify the type of sentence and label all of the nouns, verbs, adjectives,
adverbs, and pronouns.
1. Since it was raining, they decided to postpone the big game.
2. I love my new red shoes.
3. He hated to run, but he ran five miles a day.
4. She worked at an old Italian restaurant on Jefferson.
5. Even though we ate a huge dinner, we went out for dessert.

Tuesday
Subordinate Conjunctions: Subordinate conjunctions connect a dependent clause
with an independent clause.

Examples of subordinate conjunctions:


after although because before if once unless until whenever while

Directions: Write “Dependent Clause” under the dependent clause and


“Independent Clause” under the independent clause. Circle the subordinate
conjunction.

1. The mailman wouldn’t deliver our mail after my dog bit him in the leg.
Independent Clause Dependent Clause
2. Because we were all so tired, we decided to go home early.
3. Unless we do all of our homework, we won’t be able to play.
4. My dog waited at the door for us until we got home.
5. Although none of us wanted to leave, we had to be home before midnight.

Wednesday
Directions: Write a dependent clause that turns the simple sentence into a complex
sentence.

Examples of subordinate conjunctions:


after although because before if once unless until whenever while

1. __While we sang at the concert__, parents recorded the show with their video
cameras.
2. ___________________________________, we will be going to camp.
3. ___________________________________, Dad changed the flat tire.
4. The police searched every house ________________________________________.
5. I like to eat cotton candy __________________________________________.
6. ___________________________________, you can go to the movies on Saturday.
Thursday
Directions: Write a dependent clause that turns the simple sentence into a complex
sentence.

Examples of subordinate conjunctions:


after although because before if once unless until whenever while

1. ___________________________________ , everyone stopped what they were doing.


2. We talked on the phone for hours ____________________________________ .
3. We had a hard time finding our way home ___________________________________ .
4. ___________________________________ , the girls did each others’ hair.
5. ___________________________________ , we’ll have to take two cars

Friday
Write a one-paragraph explanation of how to do that task. Use at least three
complex sentences. Use the subordinate conjunctions below for ideas.
after as because before if once since so unless
when whenever wherever whether while

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