Punctuating Dependent Clauses

After we get home I want to take a nap.

After we get home, I want to take a nap.

After we get home, I want to take a nap

We were looking forward to being out on the water but the boat left without us even though we pre-paid for the trip.

We were looking forward to being out on the water, but the boat left without us even though we pre-paid for the trip.

We were looking forward to being out on the water, but the boat left without us, even though we pre-paid for the trip.

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A) Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

B) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

C) Although, it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

D) Although it was raining; we decided to go for a walk.

A) If you want to succeed you must work hard.

B) If you want to succeed, you must work hard.

C) If, you want to succeed you must work hard.

D) If you want to succeed; you must work hard.

A) Because she was tired she went to bed early.

B) Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

C) Because, she was tired she went to bed early.

D) Because she was tired; she went to bed early.

A) When the sun sets we will start the campfire.

B) When the sun sets, we will start the campfire.

C) When, the sun sets we will start the campfire.

D) When the sun sets; we will start the campfire.

A) Since it was late we decided to stay in.

B) Since it was late, we decided to stay in.

C) Since, it was late we decided to stay in.

D) Since it was late; we decided to stay in.