Identify the correct statement.

A) When a complex sentence begins with a dependent clause, put a comma after the clause.

B) When a complex sentence begins with an independent clause, put a comma after the clause.

C) In a compound sentence, put a comma after the coordinating conjunction.

D) Independent clauses should always be separated by a comma.

My answer:
C

Is that correct, if not, could you explain which one is correct and why that is? Thanks!

AFTER the conjunction? No, sorry, that's not it!

http://www.eslbee.com/sentences.htm
Check out the compound and complex sentences here, and you should be able to figure it out.

I checked out the site! From what I'm understanding, I believe the answer is A. Is that correct?

From my experience, you are correct. A.

Yes, A.

Thank you! :D

YW!! =)

The correct statement is B) When a complex sentence begins with an independent clause, put a comma after the clause.

Explanation:
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. In this sentence structure, the dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on the independent clause for meaning.

When a complex sentence begins with an independent clause, it is followed by a dependent clause, usually introduced by a subordinating conjunction such as "because," "although," or "while." In this case, a comma is not necessary because the dependent clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence.

For example:
"John went to the store because he needed groceries."

In this example, "John went to the store" is the independent clause, and "because he needed groceries" is the dependent clause. Since the dependent clause is necessary to show the reason why John went to the store, no comma is needed.

However, if the complex sentence begins with a dependent clause, as in option A), a comma should be used to indicate a clear distinction between the two clauses:

"Because he needed groceries, John went to the store."

In this case, a comma is used after the dependent clause to separate it from the independent clause and make the sentence easier to understand.

Regarding the other options:
- Option C) is incorrect. Compound sentences join two or more independent clauses, and a comma is needed before the coordinating conjunction (such as "and," "but," "or") that connects them. For example, "I went to the store, and I bought some groceries."
- Option D) is also incorrect. Independent clauses can be separated by a comma when they are joined by a coordinating conjunction, but it is not always necessary. For example, "I went to the store and bought some groceries." In this case, no comma is needed because the independent clauses are short and closely related.