Punctuating Adverb Clauses

You must use a ______ if the adverb clause is at the beginning of the sentence.

• period
• semicolon
• comma
• conjunction

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

If you want to go to the concert, you will need your parents' permission.

• you will need

• If you want

• If you want to go to the concert

• your parents' permission

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Rewrite the following sentence with the introductory adverb clause punctuated correctly: 'After the game was over the team celebrated their victory.'

• After the game was over the team celebrated their victory.

• After the game was over; the team celebrated their victory.

• After the game was over, the team celebrated their victory.

• After the game was over, the team celebrated, their victory.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

David fed his dog after he gave her a bath.

• David fed his dog

• after he gave her a bath.

• after he gave

• he gave her a bath.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Choose the sentence that punctuates the introductory adverb clause correctly: A) 'Although she studied hard she still failed the test.' B) 'Although she studied hard, she still failed the test.' C) 'Although she studied hard she, still failed the test.' D) 'Although she studied hard, she still failed, the test.'

• D) 'Although she studied hard she still failed the test.'

• C) 'Although she studied hard, she still failed the test.'

• B) 'Although she studied hard, she still failed the test.'

• A) 'Although she studied hard, she still failed the test.'

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

Josie often listens to music when she does her homework.

• often listens to music

• Josie often listens

• when she does her homework.

• she does her homework.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Rewrite the following sentence with the introductory adverb clause punctuated correctly: 'Because it was raining the picnic was canceled.'

• Because it was raining; the picnic was canceled.

• Because, it was raining the picnic was canceled.

• Because it was raining, the picnic was canceled.

• Because it was raining the picnic was canceled.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of the following sentences punctuates the introductory adverb clause correctly? A) 'Since it was getting late, we decided to leave.' B) 'Since it was getting late we decided to leave.' C) 'Since it was getting late we, decided to leave.' D) 'Since it was getting late we decided, to leave.'

• C) 'Since it was getting late we, decided to leave.'

• B) 'Since it was getting late we decided to leave.'

• D) 'Since it was getting late we decided, to leave.'

• A) 'Since it was getting late, we decided to leave.'

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Rewrite the following sentence with the introductory adverb clause punctuated correctly: 'Before the storm arrived the birds flew away.'

• Before the storm arrived, the birds flew away.

• Before the storm arrived the birds flew away.

• Before the storm arrived; the birds flew away.

• Before the storm arrived the birds flew away.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Choose the sentence that punctuates the introductory adverb clause correctly: A) 'While she was cooking dinner, the phone rang.' B) 'While she was cooking dinner the phone rang.' C) 'While she was cooking dinner the phone, rang.' D) 'While she was cooking dinner the phone rang,.'

• D) 'While she was cooking dinner the phone rang,.'

• A) 'While she was cooking dinner, the phone rang.'

• C) 'While she was cooking dinner the phone, rang.'

• B) 'While she was cooking dinner the phone rang.'

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2