Commas Subordinating Conjunctions

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.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the comma go? 
After Madeline died Usher decided to save her body. 

• died,

• Madeline, 

• Usher, 

• her, 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go? 
Before the house fell down the narrator managed to escape. 

• house, 

• fell, 

• down, 

• managed, 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go? 
Even though the story was written long ago it remains popular with fans of horror. 

• popular, 

• even though, 

• fans, 

• ago, 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go? 
It was cold outside but I had forgotten my sweater. 

• no comma necessary

• it was cold, 

• It was cold outside, 

• I had forgotten, 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go? 
The class was very difficult for me yet I refused to drop it. 

• no comma necessary

• me, yet

• yet, I

• the class, 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

words like "although," "because," or "when" that begin a dependent clause

• coordinating conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses a comma correctly with a subordinating conjunction?

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

• B) We decided to go for a walk although, it was raining.

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

• D) We decided, to go for a walk although it was raining.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence with the correct comma placement for the subordinating conjunction.

• A) Before the movie started, we bought popcorn.

• B) We bought popcorn, before the movie started.

• C) Before, the movie started we bought popcorn.

• D) We bought, popcorn before the movie started.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma with a subordinating conjunction?

• A) If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.

• B) You can watch TV if, you finish your homework.

• C) If, you finish your homework you can watch TV.

• D) You can, watch TV if you finish your homework.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A