1. We stopped playing and sought shelter when the storm began.
- We stopped playing [Independent clause] and sought shelter [Dependent clause] when the storm began [Dependent clause].
2. Gabe hopped off his skateboard so his friend could use it.
- Gabe hopped off his skateboard [Independent clause] so his friend could use it [Dependent clause].
3. We won the state championship because we played as a team.
- We won the state championship [Independent clause] because we played as a team [Dependent clause].
4. Although the price of gasoline rose by 50 cents per gallon, Americans did not curb their traveling plans.
- Although the price of gasoline rose by 50 cents per gallon [Dependent clause], Americans did not curb their traveling plans [Independent clause].
5. If we fail to finish our project tonight, we will not be in Mrs. Hopper's good graces tomorrow.
- If we fail to finish our project tonight [Dependent clause], we will not be in Mrs. Hopper's good graces tomorrow [Independent clause].
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. Undeline each clause and circle each dependent clause.
1. We stopped playing and sought shelter when the storm began.
2. Gabe hopped off his skateboard so his friend could use it.
3. We won the state championship because we played as a team.
4. Although the price of gasoline rose by 50 cents per gallon, Americans did not curb their traveling plans.
5. If we fail to finish our project tonight, we will not be in Mrs. Hopper's good graces tomorrow.
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