Subordinating Conjunctions and Complex Sentences

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Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: Bella went to Target after she went to TJ MAXX.

• Bella
• went
• to
• after

Identify the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following sentence: Bella went to Target after she went to TJ MAXX.

• went to Target
• after she went to TJ MAXX
• Target after
• went to TJ MAXX

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: Before he knew it, Isaac was up past midnight.

• before
• up
• past
• it

Identify the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following sentence: Before he knew it, Isaac was up past midnight.

• knew it
• was up past midnight
• before he knew it
• Isaac was up past midnight.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

• Although, she wasn't feeling well Katie gave the race her all.
• Although she wasn't feeling well Katie, gave the race her all.
• Although she wasn't feeling well, Katie gave the race her all.
• Although she wasn't feeling well Katie gave the race, her all.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

• Since she loves giraffes, Melissa goes to the zoo weekly.
• Since, she loves giraffes Melissa goes to the zoo weekly.
• Since she loves giraffes Melissa, goes to the zoo weekly.
• Since she loves giraffes Melissa goes to the zoo, weekly.

Which sentence is NOT written correctly?

• Distance Learning is our new normal since school is cancelled.
• Although we aren't in the building my teacher still takes grades.
• After this is over, I can't wait to hug my friends.
• It will be a few more weeks before we can go to school.

Which sentence is NOT written correctly?

• When my teacher assigns and activity, I like to be the first to get started.
• As luck would have it, the 4th store was out of toilet paper.
• We are showing patriotism because we are staying home.
• If he doesn't get to the barber soon my dad is going to look like Chewbacca.

Identify the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following sentence: My teacher wore pajamas all day because she works from home.

• My teacher wore pajamas all day
• because she works from home
• from home
• pajamas all day