Subordinating Conjunctions

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• Donnie can't come with us unless he cleans the basement.

• Unless he cleans the basement Donnie can't come with us.

• Donnie can't come with us. Unless he cleans the basement.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• When she farted. She laughed.

• She laughed, when she farted.

• When she farted, she laughed.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• If you are telling me the truth you have nothing to fear.

• If you are telling me the truth. You have nothing to fear.

• If you are telling me the truth, you have nothing to fear.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• When I think of her, I have to smile.

• I have to smile. When I think of her.

• When I think of her I have to smile.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• I cannot help you. Unless you trust me.

• I cannot help you unless. You trust me.

• Unless you trust me, I cannot help you.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the subordinating conjunction.

She walked by as if I wasn't there.

• as if

• walked

• she

• I

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• After I finished my homework, I watched the late movie.

• After I finished my homework. I watched the late movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• I watched the late movie after I finished my homework.

• I watched the late movie, after I finished my homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• Before you say anything let me explain.

• Before you say anything, let me explain.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A