
Intro Phrases & Clauses
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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Medium
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Nicole Cremeens
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Unit 4: Commas for Clarity
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Use a Comma to Pause
When clauses and phrases start sentences, they often require a reader to pause before moving on.
Examples:
● Running at top speed, Gene chased the bus.
● Because he enjoys music, Sean bought concert tickets.
Unit 4: Commas for Clarity
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Common Clause Starters
Unit 4: Commas for Clarity
after | even though | until |
|---|---|---|
although | if | when |
because | since | whenever |
before | unless | while |
Verbals that end with -ing/-ed and prepositions also start phrases
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Multiple Choice
During the evening I like to watch the local news on television.
evening
like
news
No Comma Needed
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Multiple Choice
The man ran to the mailbox because the mail arrived.
mailbox
ran
because
No Comma Needed
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Multiple Choice
To avoid traffic my dad took an alternate route.
traffic
dad
took
No Comma Needed
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Multiple Choice
In the morning we woke up to go fishing.
morning
up
woke
No Comma Needed
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Multiple Choice
Simon still wanted to go outside although it was late.
outside
Simon
although
No Comma Needed
Unit 4: Commas for Clarity
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