Subordinating Conjunctions and Commas

Where does the comma go? Although Robert Billings's brother was an excellent student he does not like to study.

• after brother

• after student

• after although

• after not

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go? As long as his students turn in their homework Ben Ross will let them watch movies in class.

• after homework

• after movies

• after long

• after students

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

After his students asked him questions Mr. Ross decided he needed to research the Holocaust.

• after students

• after Mr. Ross

• after decided

• after questions

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

Before becoming a teacher Ben Ross went to college.

• after teacher

• after Ross

• after to

• after before

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Reorder the following

• Laurie

• she is still pretty silly.

• is editor of the school newspaper

• ,

• Even though

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is correct?

• Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.

• Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.

• Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.

• Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided, to make some money by babysitting his cousins.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. 

• As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 

• As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 

• As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The cat ran across the road, and under the fence.

• The cat ran across the road; however he couldn't fit under the fence.

• After the cat ran across the road, he ran under the fence.

• The can ran across the road, before he ran under the fence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

We wanted to go to Portugal________________ we went to Brazil.

• , instead,

• ; instead,

• ; instead

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which word is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• Since

• When

• And

• Because

• If

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E