Question

complex sentences practice
directions: underline the dependent clause. circle the dc marker word. add commas if needed.

1. we don’t go to the movies because hannah doesn’t like them.
2. because kayli likes pasta we went to olive garden.
3. steven never makes dinner unless someone makes him.
4. unless his dad makes him steven never makes dinner.
5. carlos always does well when he tries his best.

compound sentences practice:
directions: all of the sentences below are compound sentences, but they are missing proper punctuation. add a comma in the proper place to correct the sentence.

1. we don’t go to the movies but i wish we did!
2. khalil is a great student so he deserves recognition.
3. steven made dinner tonight but he did not want to.
4. kali loves pasta so we went to olive garden.
5. pete graduated from indiana university and now he plans to find a job as a political scientist.

Explanation:

1. In complex - sentences, the dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. The DC marker words are subordinating conjunctions. In compound - sentences, a comma is needed before the coordinating conjunction to separate the two independent clauses.
2. For complex sentences:

• "because Hannah doesn't like them" is the dependent clause with "because" as the DC marker word.
• "Because Kayli likes pasta" is the dependent clause with "because" as the DC marker word, and a comma should be added after it.
• "unless someone makes him" is the dependent clause with "unless" as the DC marker word.
• "Unless his dad makes him" is the dependent clause with "unless" as the DC marker word.
• "when he tries his best" is the dependent clause with "when" as the DC marker word.

1. For compound sentences:

• Add a comma before "but": We don't go to the movies, but I wish we did!
• Add a comma before "so": Khalil is a great student, so he deserves recognition.
• Add a comma before "but": Steven made dinner tonight, but he did not want to.
• Add a comma before "so": Kali loves pasta, so we went to Olive Garden.
• Add a comma before "and": Pete graduated from Indiana University, and now he plans to find a job as a political scientist.

Answer:

Complex Sentences:

1. We don’t go to the movies $\underline{\text{because Hannah doesn't like them}}$. Circle "because".
2. $\underline{\text{Because Kayli likes pasta}}$, we went to Olive Garden. Circle "because".
3. Steven never makes dinner $\underline{\text{unless someone makes him}}$. Circle "unless".
4. $\underline{\text{Unless his dad makes him}}$, Steven never makes dinner. Circle "unless".
5. Carlos always does well $\underline{\text{when he tries his best}}$. Circle "when".

Compound Sentences:

1. We don’t go to the movies, but I wish we did!
2. Khalil is a great student, so he deserves recognition.
3. Steven made dinner tonight, but he did not want to.
4. Kali loves pasta, so we went to Olive Garden.
5. Pete graduated from Indiana University, and now he plans to find a job as a political scientist.