Subordinating Conjunctions

He was thinking about his grades while he worked hard to pay attention in class.

• comma needed after "while"

• no comma needed

• comma needed before "while"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Before you go to the bathroom you need to ask permission from the teacher.

• comma needed after "bathroom"

• no comma needed

• comma needed after "Before"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

When a sentence _______________________ with a subordinating conjunction, a comma is needed after the clause.

• starts

• ends

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Use a comma if the subordinating conjunction is in the middle of sentence.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

A comma is used when the subordinating conjunction is at the _____________ of sentence.

• middle
• beginning

John missed the bus because he overslept.

• comma needed after "bus"

• no comma needed

• comma needed after "because"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

After falling down the stairs she held tight to the railing.

• comma needed after "after"

• no comma needed

• comma needed after "stairs"

• comma needed after "falling"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• When I go to the dentist I like getting a free toothbrush.

• When I go to the dentist, I like getting a free toothbrush.

• When, I go to the dentist I like getting a free toothbrush.

• When I go to the dentist I like getting, a free toothbrush.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly:

• Even though he is smarter than me, he always treated me with respect.

• Even though, he is smarter than me, he always treated me with respect.

• Even though he is smarter than me he always treated me with respect.

• Even though he is smarter than me, he, always, treated me with respect.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

(Because, Before) we get started, let's introduce ourselves. 

• Because
• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G