Complex sentences
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- Q1What is a subordinate clause?A clause that does not make a sense on its own.A clause that makes sense on its own.Something that joins two simple sentences together.30s
- Q2What is a complex sentence?A sentence with one subject and one verb.A sentence with a main clause and subordinate clause.Two simple sentences joined by a conjunction.30s
- Q3Which of the following is a subordinate clause?The trees fell and the flowers withered.Until the elite took over.Nature thrived until the elite took over.The rain poured.30s
- Q4Which of the following is a complex sentence?The poor toiled in agony and the wealthy indulged.Due to the insatiable greed of the wealthy, the poor toiled in agony.They trudged to their early shift with heavy hearts.Sadly, there was horrifying inequality.30s
- Q5Match the sentence types with their definition.Users link answersLinking30s
- Q6'With trembling hands, she knocked on the door.' What is the effect of this sentence?Delays telling us why her hands were trembling, reduces suspense.Delays telling us why her hands were trembling, builds suspense.Tells us immediately why her hands were trembling, reduces suspense.30s