Commas with Dependent Clauses

Writing Complex Sentences that Begin with the Dependent Clause

Language Objective

I can write to combine sentences using a subordinating conjunction and correct punctuation.

What is our language focus for this lesson?

Multiple Choice

What is our language focus for this lesson?

• Today we are focusing on writing.

• Today we are focusing on reading.

• Today we are focusing on speaking.

Language Objective

I can write to combine sentences using a subordinating conjunction and correct punctuation.

Multiple Select

What skill are we focusing on in this lesson?

(select TWO)

• using subordinating conjunctions

• using correct punctuation

• using consistent and appropriate verb tenses

• editing for fragments

Language Objective

I can write to combine sentences using a subordinating conjunction and correct punctuation.

Multiple Choice

What is the activity we will complete to demonstrate the skill?

¿Cuál es la actividad que completaremos para demostrar la habilidad?

• combining sentences

• completing complex sentence stems

• filling in an evidence table

REMEMBER: A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

Select the dependent clause:

• because I played Free Fire all night

• I am tired

Multiple Choice

Select the dependent clause:

• when my students learn something new

• I feel so proud

Multiple Choice

Select the dependent clause:

• after I wake up

• I brush my teeth

Multiple Choice

Select the dependent clause:

• because they are spicy

• she loves Takis

Multiple Choice

Select the dependent clause:

• before I brush my teeth

• I eat breakfast

REMEMBER: A complex sentence includes a subordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

A complex sentence includes a -

• subordinating conjunction

• coordinating conjunction

• conjunctioning subordinate

Open Ended

Write one example of a subordinating conjunction:

Multiple Choice

Select the complex sentence:

• I love Free Fire because it's a fun game.

• I really love the game Free Fire.

Multiple Choice

Select the complex sentence:

• I go to bed after I eat dinner.

• I go to bed at 8 p.m.

Multiple Choice

Select the complex sentence:

• I eat a bag of Takis every day.

• I eat Takis because they're delicious.

Multiple Choice

Select the complex sentence:

• I need water when I eat Takis.

• I need to drink a lot of water.

Multiple Choice

Select the complex sentence:

• I wake up before I eat breakfast.

• I eat pancakes and fruit for breakfast.

Open Ended

Write a complex sentence about the photo.

REMEMBER: You can begin a complex sentence with the dependent clause.

Multiple Choice

Select the complex sentence:

• Because the boy was tired, he failed his test.

• The boy was so tired and very sad.

Multiple Choice

Select the complex sentence:

• Before I go to school, I get dressed.

• I put on my shirt and my pants.

Multiple Choice

Select the complex sentence:

• After I eat breakfast, I brush my teeth.

• I brush my teeth and eat breakfast.

Multiple Choice

Combine these two sentences starting with because:

The boy was tired.

He failed his math test.

• Because the boy was tired, he failed his math test.

• Because the boy was tired he failed his math test.

• The boy was tired he failed his math test.

Multiple Choice

What's missing in this sentence?

Because he was tired he failed his test.

• nothing

• a comma

• a subordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

Because he was tired he failed his test.

• after because

• after tired

• after failed

Open Ended

Combine these two sentences starting with because:

The boy was tired.

He failed his math test.

Multiple Choice

Combine these two sentences starting with when:

I eat Takis.

I need water.

• When I eat Takis, I need water.

• When I eat Takis I need water.

• I eat Takis I need water.

Multiple Choice

What's missing in this sentence?

When I eat Takis I need water.

• nothing

• a comma

• a subordinating conjunction

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

When I eat Takis I need water.

• after when

• after Takis

• after need

Open Ended

Combine these two sentences starting with when:

I eat Takis.

I need water.