SWABI - Where does the comma go?

SWABI - Where does the comma go?

Since, When/While, After, Because, If

Starting a sentence with a SWABI

• If you start a sentence with a SWABI word, you MUST add a comma after the dependent clause (incomplete thought)

• Examples:

• Because the rain stopped, we can go play at the park.

• Since it's so hot outside, we will be going to the beach.

When a SWABI is in the middle of a sentence...

• If the SWABI word is in the middle of the sentence, you DO NOT need a comma

• We can go play at the park because the rain stopped.

• We will be going to the beach since it's so hot outside.

Multiple Choice

Should there be a comma in this sentence?

After he beat the videogame, he didn't know what to do.

• keep the comma

• remove the comma

Multiple Choice

Should there be a comma in this sentence?

He just can't wait, until the next video game comes out.

• keep the comma

• remove the comma

Multiple Choice

Should this sentence have a comma?

Because she is afraid of fish she wont go in the ocean.

• add a comma

• don't add a comma

Multiple Choice

Should this sentence have a comma?

He carries his guitar, wherever he goes.

• keep the comma

• remove the comma

Multiple Choice

Should this sentence have a comma?

Ms. A will walk the dog, after she gets home today.

• keep the comma

• remove the comma

Multiple Choice

Should the sentence have a comma?

She threw the football at me, because I wasn't looking.

• keep the comma

• remove the comma