Commas and Subordinating Conjunctions

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What is a comma?

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A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship between the two.

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Give examples of subordinating conjunctions.

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Examples include: although, because, since, unless, while, and if.

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When should a comma be used before a subordinating conjunction?

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A comma is used before a subordinating conjunction when it introduces a dependent clause at the beginning of a sentence.

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Where does the comma go in the sentence: 'Although it was raining he decided to go for a walk.'?

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After 'raining'.

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Where does the comma go in the sentence: 'If you finish your homework you can go outside.'?

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After 'homework'.

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What is the purpose of using commas in complex sentences?

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To clarify meaning and separate clauses for better readability.

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Where does the comma go in the sentence: 'Before the movie started we bought popcorn.'?

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After 'started'.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.