Review: Subordinating Conjunctions

Which part of this sentence is the independent clause?

After the movie was over, we went to Taco Bell.

• After the movie was over,

• we went to Taco Bell.

Which part of this sentence is the independent clause?

Because of the snow, there is no school tomorrow.

• Because of the snow,

• there is no school tomorrow.

Which part of this sentence is the independent clause?

We went to Taco Bell after the movie was over.

• We went to Taco Bell

• after the movie was over.

Which part of this sentence is the independent clause?

There is no school tomorrow because of the snow.

• There is no school tomorrow

• because of the snow.

Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause?

While you are out of town, I'll water your plants.

• While you are out of town,

• I'll water your plants.

Which part of this sentence is the dependent clause?

If my students meet all due dates, I'll reward them at the end of the quarter.

• If my students meet all due dates,

• I'll reward them at the end of the quarter.

Which part of this sentence is the dependent clause?

I'll water your plants while you are out of town.

• I'll water your plants

• while you are out of town.

Which part of this sentence is the dependent clause?

I'll reward them at the end of the quarter if my students meet all due dates.

• I'll reward them at the end of the quarter

• if my students meet all due dates.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Does this sentence need a comma?

Although the mountains are beautiful I prefer the beach.

• Yes!

• No.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Why does this sentence need a comma?

Although the mountains are beautiful, I prefer the beach.

• Because Ms. Ponti said so.

• This sentence doesn't need a comma.

• The independent clause comes first.

• The dependent clause comes first.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A