Worksheet designed to teach students how to create complex sentences by combining independent and dependent clauses using subordinating conjunctions.

Let’s go step by step to solve each sentence.

We’re making complex sentences — that means one part can stand alone (independent clause) and the other part cannot (dependent clause). The dependent clause starts with words like: *since, although, before, because, after, when, so*.

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Part 1: Write an independent clause to complete each complex sentence.

That means we finish the sentence with something that makes sense on its own.

1. Since I’m hungry, → We need to say what you’ll do because you’re hungry.
Example: *I will eat a snack.*

2. Although I’m late, → Even though you’re late, what are you still doing?
Example: *I will try to get there as fast as I can.*

3. Before the game, → What happens before the game starts?
Example: *we warm up our muscles.*

4. Since we were early, → Because you arrived early, what did you do?
Example: *we got good seats.*

5. Because she is rich, → What does being rich let her do?
Example: *she can travel anywhere she wants.*

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Part 2: Write a dependent clause to complete each complex sentence.

Now we start the sentence with a word like *so, after, when, because, or since* — and then add the rest of the sentence that’s already given.

6. ________________, we will have to go home.
Think: Why would we have to go home? Maybe it’s getting dark or raining.
Example: *After it starts to rain,*

7. ________________, we will have to wait in line.
When do we wait in line? Maybe if the store is busy.
Example: *If the store is crowded,* → Wait! “If” isn’t allowed. Use only: *so, after, when, because, or since*.
Let’s use: *When the store opens,*

8. ________________, the children are now hungry.
Why are they hungry? Maybe they didn’t eat lunch.
Example: *Since they skipped lunch,*

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✔ All answers make logical sense and follow the rules for complex sentences.

Final Answer:

1. Since I’m hungry, I will eat a snack.
2. Although I’m late, I will try to get there as fast as I can.
3. Before the game, we warm up our muscles.
4. Since we were early, we got good seats.
5. Because she is rich, she can travel anywhere she wants.
6. After it starts to rain, we will have to go home.
7. When the store opens, we will have to wait in line.
8. Since they skipped lunch, the children are now hungry.