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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],CLAUSES
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],DEPENDENT CLAUSE
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],CONJUNCTIONS
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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],COMBINE EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES USING THE GIVEN CONJUNCTION.
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],COMPLEX SENTENCES
[object Object],[object Object],COMPLEX SENTENCES
A SENTENCE THAT CONTAINS TWO RELATED IDEAS JOINED BY A CONJUNCTION OTHER THAN  AND, BUT,  OR  OR  IS CALLED A  Complex sentence
[object Object],[object Object],COMPLEX SENTENCES
The astronaut eats his meal.  He floats around the rocket.  ( as  )  Light leaves a star.  It takes thousands of years to reach Earth.  ( after   ) Eat some freeze dried snacks . You work at the computer.  ( while   )
Choose the best conjunction to combine each pair of sentences. It was the year 1969  ________  the first person walked on the moon. a.  Until b.  as if c.  when d.  since A month will pass  _______  we see a full moon again. a.  before   b.  unless   c.  as   d.  as soon as when before

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  • 6. Pause slide show here to watch the video “Conjunction Junction” from School House Rock. Click the icon below to watch the video.
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  • 10. A SENTENCE THAT CONTAINS TWO RELATED IDEAS JOINED BY A CONJUNCTION OTHER THAN AND, BUT, OR OR IS CALLED A Complex sentence
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  • 12. The astronaut eats his meal. He floats around the rocket. ( as ) Light leaves a star. It takes thousands of years to reach Earth. ( after ) Eat some freeze dried snacks . You work at the computer. ( while )
  • 13. Choose the best conjunction to combine each pair of sentences. It was the year 1969 ________ the first person walked on the moon. a. Until b. as if c. when d. since A month will pass _______ we see a full moon again. a. before b. unless c. as d. as soon as when before