as we decorated the Christmas tree

we decorated the Christmas tree

we had to wait for my parents to get up in the morning

although we had to wait for my parents to get up in the morning

because Santa is never late

Santa is never late

before Santa comes down the chimney

Santa comes down the chimney

you have been good this year

if you have been good this year

whatever you believe

you believe

you have been naughty

unless you have been naughty

you are sleeping

while you are sleeping

you give Santa cookies and cocoa

until you give Santa cookies and cocoa.

elves

dependent clauses

Although I love candy canes they are bad for my teeth.

Candy canes are bad for my teeth although I love them.

Before I open presents I need to eat breakfast.

I need to eat breakfast before I open presents.

My husband buys me caramel and chocolate-covered apples because I love them.

Because I love them my husband buys me caramel and chocolate-covered apples .

When my family comes to visit it gets loud.

It gets loud when my family comes to visit.

If you are the first person to find the pickle ornament you get an extra present from Santa.

You get an extra present from Santa if you are the first person to find the pickle ornament .

They all wear matching pajamas when they take the Christmas picture.

When they take the Christmas picture they all wear matching pajamas.

Even though they are funny my uncle's Christmas letters are long and rambling.

My uncle's Christmas letters are long and rambling even though they are funny.

Whenever you figure out the comma rule talk to your partner!

Talk to your partner whenever you figure out the comma rule!

Unless you use GPS you'll never find Grandma's house.

You'll never find Grandma's house unless you use GPS.

Getting lost on the way to Grandma's is a Christmas tradition whenever Dad drives.

Whenever Dad drives getting lost on the way to Grandma's is a Christmas tradition .

Before we sing Christmas carols the dinner table needs to be cleared.

The dinner table needs to be cleared before we sing Christmas carols.

We open gifts after we sing Christmas carols.

After we sing Christmas carols we open gifts.

Whenever we have a white elephant gift exchange someone always brings the singing bass.

Someone always brings the singing bass whenever we have a white elephant gift exchange.

Since we have a long drive to Arizona, we should leave early in the morning tomorrow.

We should leave early in the morning tomorrow, since we have a long drive to Arizona.

Whenever Grandpa takes a nap after dinner, he loses his dentures.

Grandpa loses his dentures, whenever he takes a nap after dinner.

When Grandpa falls asleep, the dog always steals his dentures.

The dog always steals Grandpa's dentures, when Grandpa falls asleep.

Even though it's Jennifer's responsibility to make potatoes, she often forgets.

Jennifer often forgets to make potatoes, even though it is her responsibility.

Annie growls and barks, whenever the Amazon driver drops off a package.

Whenever the Amazon driver drops off a package, Annie growls and barks.

Although the truck is a half-mile away, the dog knows when the Amazon driver is coming.

The dog knows when the Amazon driver is coming, although the truck is a half-mile away.

1. Unless there was a new snowstorm the family planned to take a drive to see the extravagant light displays in their town.

1. Unless there was a new snowstorm, the family planned to take a drive to see the extravagant light displays in their town.

1. Although the Christmas tree was beautifully decorated, the family knew that the true excitement would come from the annual tradition of hiding the pickle ornament.

1. Although the Christmas tree was beautifully decorated the family knew that the true excitement would come from the annual tradition of hiding the pickle ornament.

1. After the holiday dinner, everyone gathered around the piano to sing carols.

1. After the holiday dinner everyone gathered around the piano to sing carols.

1. The family decided to go caroling, even if the weather was freezing outside.

1. The family decided to go caroling even if the weather was freezing outside.

1. Since the elf accidentally spilled glitter everywhere the family decided to host a sparkly disco party

1. Since the elf accidentally spilled glitter everywhere, the family decided to host a sparkly disco party

1. Santa had to negotiate a deal that allowed the reindeer to eat many candy canes, before their long night of deliveries, because they enjoyed eating cookies more than flying.

1. Santa had to negotiate a deal that allowed the reindeer to eat many candy canes before their long night of deliveries because they enjoyed eating cookies more than flying.

1. The snowman challenged the kids to a snowball fight, after it came to life.

1. The snowman challenged the kids to a snowball fight after it came to life.

1. Because the elf loved hide-and-seek he took a vacation in the cereal box.

1. Because the elf loved hide-and-seek, he took a vacation in the cereal box.

1. Even if the Elf on the Shelf was supposed to be watching the kids, he was too busy taking selfies with the holiday decorations to pay attention.

1. Even if the Elf on the Shelf was supposed to be watching the kids he was too busy taking selfies with the holiday decorations to pay attention.

1. When the elf attempted to bake cookies in the middle of the night, he ended up covered in flour and looked like a very confused snowman by morning.

1. When the elf attempted to bake cookies in the middle of the night he ended up covered in flour and looked like a very confused snowman by morning.

1. Santa had to remind the reindeer that Christmas was serious, because they insisted on playing poker during their breaks.

1. Santa had to remind the reindeer that Christmas was serious because they insisted on playing poker during their breaks.

1. After determining that his suit was too snug Santa decided to launch a fitness program called "Ho Ho Ho-listic Health" featuring yoga on rooftops and sleigh squats!

1. After determining that his suit was too snug, Santa decided to launch a fitness program called "Ho Ho Ho-listic Health" featuring yoga on rooftops and sleigh squats!

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