Complex Sentences Drill Name
Complex Sentences Drill Name: _______________________________________________
Complex sentences combine two or more clauses together using subordinating conjunctions. Punctuating complex sentences follows the following patterns:
1. Subordinating conjunction clause + independent clause: Since English is easy, we can do it.
2. Independent clause + subordinating conjunction clause. We can do it since English is easy.
Identify subjects and verbs, circle the subordinating conjunction and then correctly punctuate the following complex sentences.
1. I would have gone with you although I am tired.
2. Since our team lost last night we can’t enter the tournament.
3. He listened in class although he didn’t take part in class discussions.
4. Set the alarm so that we can study early in the morning.
5. Because at that time my family was living in the country we were raising livestock.
6. The horse at first trotted until he broke into a gallop.
7. A three-day growth of beard covered his face as though he had not had time to shave.
8. Even though he was a strange character I liked being around him.
9. After I caught a tiny trout in the stream we had it for supper.
10. She liked me less than the other employees did.
11. While her wide taffeta skirt swirled in the wind a floppy hat hid her eyes.
12. He gave me a big shove before I fell into the fishpond.
13. Once the string was broken beads bounced over the floor.
14. When he studied in the afternoon for the exam he didn’t hear his friends outside.
15. Could you understand our math instructor yesterday when he was whispering?
16. Answer the telephone since it is nearly always for you anyway.
17. While it is raining intermittently outside you will probably need an umbrella.
18. If five people are going to the game with you will there be room for me?
19. Whenever the day dawned clear we could not see a cloud in the sky all day.
20. He enjoyed camp last year even though he is not going again.
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