Clauses and AWUBIS Words

AAAWWUBBIS is a mnemonic device for __________________________.

• subordinating contractions
• coordinating conjunctions
• subordinating conjunctions
• coordinating contractions

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

If a subordinate clause comes before an independent clause in a sentence, do you need a comma between them?

• no
• yes
• I like turtles.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After we eat, I want to see a movie.
• Because you sneezed I jumped.
• As, we walked you ran.
• If you, fall I'll catch you.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Cory ate lunch after we took a walk.
• Cory ate lunch, after we took a walk.
• Cory ate, lunch after we took a walk.
• Cory ate lunch - after we took a walk.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

If an independent clause is written before a subordinate clause in a sentence, do you need a comma between them?

• no
• yes

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The baby will cry if you wake him.
• The baby will cry, if you wake him.
• The baby will cry; if you wake him.
• The baby will cry if, you wake him.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Because I was sick I missed school.
• Because, I was sick I missed school.
• Because, I was sick, I missed school.
• Because I was sick, I missed school.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After we play, we should clean up.
• After, we play we should clean up.
• After, we play, we should clean up.
• After we play we should clean up.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Cats, if they see movement, will pounce.
• Cats if they see movement will pounce.
• Cats if, they see movement, will pounce.
• Cats if they see movement, will pounce.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After we lost, our team tried not to cry.
• After we lost our team tried not to cry.
• After, we lost our team tried not to cry.
• After, we lost, our team tried not to cry.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A