Rules 2 & 6

An adverb clause contains which of the following:

• a preposition and the object of the preposition

• a subordinating conjunction, a subject, and a verb

• just a subject and a verb

Answer explanation

An adverb clause contains: a subordinating conjunction, a subject, and a verb.

A prepositional phrase includes which of the following:

• A preposition and modifiers.

• A subordinating conjunction, subject, and verb

• A preposition, the object of the preposition, and any other modifiers.

Determine if the underlined portion is a prepositional phrase or adverb clause:

If I buy onions, will you eat them?

• Prepositional phrase

• Adverb clause

Determine if the underlined portion is a prepositional phrase or adverb clause:

Next to the refrigerator stand is the coffee maker.

• Prepositional phrase

• Adverb clause

Determine if the underlined portion is a prepositional phrase or adverb clause:

Under the mound of dirt, the prairie dog hid.

• Prepositional phrase

• Adverb phrase

Determine if the underlined portion is a prepositional phrase or adverb clause:

Because you forgot your AirPods, you cannot listen to music.

• Prepositional Phrase

• Adverb Clause

Determine if this sentence needs a comma:

In a friendly way I waved at my crush.

• no commas

• In a friendly way, I waved at my crush.

• In a friendly way, I waved, at my crush.

Determine if this sentence needs a comma:

If I leave now I will be on time.

• no comma

• If I leave now, I will be on time.

• If I leave, now I will be on time.

Answer explanation

Rule 2: Adverb clause at the beginning of sentence

Determine if this sentence needs a comma:

Without my cat and dog I would be lonely.

• no commas

• Without my cat and dog, I would be lonely.

• Without my cat, and dog I would be lonely.

Answer explanation

Rule 6: Prepositional Phrase at the Beginning of Sentence (5 or more words)

Determine if this sentence needs a comma:

Because of Tiktok influencers can get paid to sell products.

• no commas

• Because of Tiktok, influencers can get paid to sell products.

• Because of Tiktok influencers, can get paid to sell products.