Subordinating conjunctions

(If, When) you don't mind, may I ask you a question?

• If
• When

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

(Unless, Although) my cats are lazy, they are affectionate.

• Unless
• Although

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Let's keep driving (if, unless) you would rather stop and eat now. 

• if
• unless

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

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 demonstrates correct punctuation?

• If you can't come to me; I'll go to you.

• If you can't come to me I'll go to you.

• If you can't come to me. I'll go to you.

• If you can't come to me, I'll go to you.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

Identify the dependent clause.

When the president arrived, the crowd cheered.

• When the president arrived,

• the crowd cheered.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the independent clause.

Although Betty practices the violin daily, she plays terribly.

• Although Betty practices the violin daily,

• she plays terribly.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A