Complex Sentence Comma Rules

Because the Freshmen were quiet during the pep rally the Seniors won the spirit stick.

• NO CHANGE

• Because, the Freshmen were quiet during the pep rally the Seniors won the spirit stick.

• Because the Freshmen were quiet during the pep rally the Seniors, won the spirit stick.

• Because the Freshmen were quiet during the pep rally, the Seniors won the spirit stick.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

Although the students were in a Pre-AP class, they failed the first exam.

• NO CHANGE

• Although, the students were in a Pre-AP class they failed the first exam.

• Although the students were in a Pre-AP class they failed the first exam.

• Although the students, were in a Pre-AP class they failed the first exam.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

I like to wear my rain coat and boots, whenever it rains.

• NO CHANGE

• I like to wear my rain coat, and boots whenever it rains.

• I like to wear my rain coat and boots whenever it rains.

• I like to wear my rain coat and boots whenever, it rains.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Having a party is a bad idea because the neighbors will eventually complain.

• NO CHANGE

• Having a party is a bad idea, because the neighbors will eventually complain.

• Having a party is a bad idea because, the neighbors will eventually complain.

• Having a party is a bad idea because the neighbors, will eventually complain.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

While the Freshman Football team is very talented there are more experienced players on the Varsity Football team.

• NO CHANGE

• While the Freshman Football team is very talented there, are more experienced players on the Varsity Football team.

• While the Freshman Football team is very talented there are, more experienced players on the Varsity Football team.

• While the Freshman Football team is very talented, there are more experienced players on the Varsity Football team.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

My grandparents are extremely happy, since they have retired.

• NO CHANGE

• My grandparents are extremely happy since they have retired.

• My grandparents are extremely happy since, they have retired.

• My grandparents are extremely, happy since they have retired.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Although the war ended, and as people tend to have short memories, the city’s people were still divided over its impact.

• NO CHANGE

• Although the war ended, and as people tend to have short memories the city’s people were still divided over its impact.

• Although the war ended and as people tend to have short memories the city’s people were still divided over its impact.

• Although the war ended and as people tend to have short memories, the city’s people were still divided over its impact.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

Because I was often late and since I was always forgetting things I was regarded as a scatterbrain by my friends.

• NO CHANGE

• Because I was often late and since I was always forgetting things, I was regarded as a scatterbrain by my friends.

• Because I was often late, and since I was always forgetting things I was regarded as a scatterbrain by my friends.

• Because I was often late, and since I was always forgetting things, I was regarded as a scatterbrain by my friends.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Jim doesn’t eat ice cream because he is lactose intolerant so he tends to eat sherbet most weekends.

• NO CHANGE

• Jim doesn’t eat ice cream, because he is lactose intolerant, so he tends to eat sherbet most weekends.

• Jim doesn’t eat ice cream because, he is lactose intolerant so he tends to eat sherbet most weekends.

• Jim doesn’t eat ice cream because he is lactose intolerant, so he tends to eat sherbet most weekends.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Elesa was considered the best player on the team because she was scoring many baskets.

• NO CHANGE

• Elesa was considered the best player on the team, because she was scoring many baskets.

• Elesa was considered the best player on the team because, she was scoring many baskets.

• Elesa was considered the best player, on the team, because she was scoring many baskets.

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V