Question

day four: complex sentence punctuation
exercise 7: punctuate complex sentences
correctly punctuate the following complex sentences. cross out and capitalize any letters that need it. (remember that when a dependent clause before an independent clause, you need a comma. if the dependent clause comes after, you dont need one).

1. she had a habit of drawing beautiful flowers when she was bored
2. because so many boys always asked to go to the bathroom ms brooks had to start writing their names down to keep track of them
3. since he watched that horror movie adam has been acting extremely paranoid around logging trucks
4. donna was going to be seriously angry if she learned what her daughter was scheming
5. when billy bob put that spider in his sister’s hair he seriously ruined her day

exercise 8: complex sentence completion
for each of the clauses below, add an independent or dependent clause so that it is a complex sentence. (remember, if the dependent clause comes first, you need a comma. if the independent clause comes first, you don’t).

1. although i knew it was a bad idea
2. the woman ran screaming from the altar
3. since she got caught releasing an ant farm in the cafeteria

Explanation:

Exercise 7: Punctuate Complex Sentences

1. Explanation:

• Step 1: Capitalize the first word "she" → "She".
• Step 2: The dependent clause ("when she was bored") follows the independent clause, so no comma before it.

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Corrected: She had a habit of drawing beautiful flowers when she was bored.

1. Explanation:

• Step 1: Capitalize "because" → "Because" (dependent clause starts the sentence).
• Step 2: Add a comma after the dependent clause ("Because so many boys always asked to go to the bathroom").
• Step 3: Capitalize "ms" → "Ms".

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Corrected: Because so many boys always asked to go to the bathroom, Ms Brooks had to start writing their names down to keep track of them.

1. Explanation:

• Step 1: Capitalize "since" → "Since" (dependent clause starts the sentence).
• Step 2: Add a comma after the dependent clause ("Since he watched that horror movie").
• Step 3: Capitalize "adam" → "Adam".

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Corrected: Since he watched that horror movie, Adam has been acting extremely paranoid around logging trucks.

1. Explanation:

• Step 1: Capitalize "donna" → "Donna".
• Step 2: The dependent clause ("if she learned what her daughter was scheming") follows the independent clause, so no comma before it.

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Corrected: Donna was going to be seriously angry if she learned what her daughter was scheming.

1. Explanation:

• Step 1: Capitalize "when" → "When" (dependent clause starts the sentence).
• Step 2: Add a comma after the dependent clause ("When Billy Bob put that spider in his sister’s hair").

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Corrected: When Billy Bob put that spider in his sister’s hair, he seriously ruined her day.

Exercise 8: Complex Sentence Completion

1. Explanation: The dependent clause ("Although I knew it was a bad idea") comes first, so add a comma and an independent clause.

Example: Although I knew it was a bad idea, I ate the entire cake.

1. Explanation: The independent clause ("The woman ran screaming from the altar") comes first, so add a dependent clause (no comma before it).

Example: The woman ran screaming from the altar because she saw a spider.

1. Explanation: The dependent clause ("Since she got caught releasing an ant farm in the cafeteria") comes first, so add a comma and an independent clause.

Example: Since she got caught releasing an ant farm in the cafeteria, she was given detention.

Answer:

s (Exercise 7 Final Punctuated Sentences):

1. She had a habit of drawing beautiful flowers when she was bored.
2. Because so many boys always asked to go to the bathroom, Ms Brooks had to start writing their names down to keep track of them.
3. Since he watched that horror movie, Adam has been acting extremely paranoid around logging trucks.
4. Donna was going to be seriously angry if she learned what her daughter was scheming.
5. When Billy Bob put that spider in his sister’s hair, he seriously ruined her day.