Starter quiz
- What is a sentence fragment?
- A sentence with a subject and verb.
- A sentence with a conjunction.
- A sentence missing a subject or verb. ✓
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- Which of the below is a simple sentence?
- The citizens fearful.
- Fearfully, the citizens walked past the camera. ✓
- The citizens crept past the camera, so they were not caught.
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- Which of the below is a conjunction?
- for ✓
- can
- the
- no
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- Which of the below is a compound sentence?
- The rain poured dismally.
- Sadly, the old shacks were falling apart.
- The windows of the shacks were smashed and their doors were loose at the hinges. ✓
- Because of the storm, the shacks were falling apart.
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- What is the purpose of the conjunction 'so'?
- expresses difference
- expresses addition
- expresses cause and effect ✓
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- What is a complex sentence?
- Two simple sentences joined together.
- A long, complicated sentence.
- A sentence with a main clause and subordinate clause. ✓
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Exit quiz
- What is a subordinate clause?
- A clause that makes sense on its own.
- A clause that does not make a sense on its own. ✓
- Something that joins two simple sentences together.
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- What is a complex sentence?
- Two simple sentences joined by a conjunction.
- A sentence with a main clause and subordinate clause. ✓
- A sentence with one subject and one verb.
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- Which of the following is a subordinate clause?
- The rain poured.
- The trees fell and the flowers withered.
- Nature thrived until the elite took over.
- Until the elite took over. ✓
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- Which of the following is a complex sentence?
- They trudged to their early shift with heavy hearts.
- Sadly, there was horrifying inequality.
- Due to the insatiable greed of the wealthy, the poor toiled in agony. ✓
- The poor toiled in agony and the wealthy indulged.
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- Match the sentence types with their definition.
- Sentence fragment⇔A sentence missing a subject or verb. ✓
- Complex sentence⇔A sentence with a subordinate clause and main clause. ✓
- Simple sentence⇔A sentence with a subject and verb. ✓
- Compound sentence⇔Two simple sentences joined with a conjunction. ✓
- 'With trembling hands, she knocked on the door.' What is the effect of this sentence?
- Delays telling us why her hands were trembling, builds suspense. ✓
- Tells us immediately why her hands were trembling, reduces suspense.
- Delays telling us why her hands were trembling, reduces suspense.
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Key learning points
- A subordinate clause must be combined with a main clause, for the sentence to make sense
- A complex sentence combines a main clause and a subordinate clause
- A subordinate clause can be placed at the beginning, middle or end of the sentence
- The placement of the subordinate clause in the sentence can change its precise effect
- Complex sentences should be used alongside simple and compound sentences, to create an interesting and varied paragraph
Common misconception
Students may think that complex sentences are superior to other sentences.
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Keywords
Subordinate clause - A clause that does not make sense on its own.
Complex sentence - A sentence that combines a main clause and a subordinate clause.
Fearful - if you are fearful, you are afraid or anxious.
Dilapidated - in a state of ruin because of neglect.
Smog - fog made more intense due to pollution.
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