Subordinate Conjunctions and Commas

What's the subordinating conjunction: I need to go to the bookstore before we leave the mall. 

• need
• leave
• the
• before

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What's the subordinating conjunction: Since you got a haircut, I haven't seen you.

• I

• haven't

• seen

• Since

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What's the subordinating conjunction: We can't be together if you drive that car. 

• if
• we
• together
• be

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which group of words is an independent clause? This means the clause CAN stand alone as a sentence.

• Although I was careful

• When I get up

• I played video games

• Because they work together

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction correctly?

• I left

• Because you made me mad.

• I left because you made me mad.

• You made me mad today

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction correctly?

• I took out the trash.

• Before Kevin got home, I took out the trash.

• Before Kevin got home

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is the conjunction a FANBOYS or Subordinate conjunction: I ate breakfast before the sun came up.

• FANBOYS (coordinating)

• subordinating conjunction

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is the conjunction a FANBOYS or subordinating conjunction : I am so excited, but my sister is not.

• FANBOYS

• subordinating conjunction

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E