
Commas with Dependent Clauses
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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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8 Slides • 28 Questions
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Writing Complex Sentences that Begin with the Dependent Clause
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Language Objective
I can write to combine sentences using a subordinating conjunction and correct punctuation.
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What is our language focus for this lesson?
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Multiple Choice
What is our language focus for this lesson?
Today we are focusing on writing.
Today we are focusing on reading.
Today we are focusing on speaking.
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Language Objective
I can write to combine sentences using a subordinating conjunction and correct punctuation.
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Multiple Select
What skill are we focusing on in this lesson?
(select TWO)
using subordinating conjunctions
using correct punctuation
using consistent and appropriate verb tenses
editing for fragments
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Language Objective
I can write to combine sentences using a subordinating conjunction and correct punctuation.
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Multiple Choice
What is the activity we will complete to demonstrate the skill?
¿Cuál es la actividad que completaremos para demostrar la habilidad?
combining sentences
completing complex sentence stems
filling in an evidence table
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REMEMBER: A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction
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Multiple Choice
Select the dependent clause:
because I played Free Fire all night
I am tired
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Multiple Choice
Select the dependent clause:
when my students learn something new
I feel so proud
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Multiple Choice
Select the dependent clause:
after I wake up
I brush my teeth
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Multiple Choice
Select the dependent clause:
because they are spicy
she loves Takis
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Multiple Choice
Select the dependent clause:
before I brush my teeth
I eat breakfast
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REMEMBER: A complex sentence includes a subordinating conjunction
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Multiple Choice
A complex sentence includes a -
subordinating conjunction
coordinating conjunction
conjunctioning subordinate
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Open Ended
Write one example of a subordinating conjunction:
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Multiple Choice
Select the complex sentence:
I love Free Fire because it's a fun game.
I really love the game Free Fire.
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Multiple Choice
Select the complex sentence:
I go to bed after I eat dinner.
I go to bed at 8 p.m.
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Multiple Choice
Select the complex sentence:
I eat a bag of Takis every day.
I eat Takis because they're delicious.
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Multiple Choice
Select the complex sentence:
I need water when I eat Takis.
I need to drink a lot of water.
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Multiple Choice
Select the complex sentence:
I wake up before I eat breakfast.
I eat pancakes and fruit for breakfast.
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Open Ended
Write a complex sentence about the photo.
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REMEMBER: You can begin a complex sentence with the dependent clause.
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Multiple Choice
Select the complex sentence:
Because the boy was tired, he failed his test.
The boy was so tired and very sad.
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Multiple Choice
Select the complex sentence:
Before I go to school, I get dressed.
I put on my shirt and my pants.
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Multiple Choice
Select the complex sentence:
After I eat breakfast, I brush my teeth.
I brush my teeth and eat breakfast.
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Combine these two sentences starting with because:
The boy was tired.
He failed his math test.
Because the boy was tired, he failed his math test.
Because the boy was tired he failed his math test.
The boy was tired he failed his math test.
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Multiple Choice
What's missing in this sentence?
Because he was tired he failed his test.
nothing
a comma
a subordinating conjunction
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Multiple Choice
Where does the comma go?
Because he was tired he failed his test.
after because
after tired
after failed
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Open Ended
Combine these two sentences starting with because:
The boy was tired.
He failed his math test.
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Multiple Choice
Combine these two sentences starting with when:
I eat Takis.
I need water.
When I eat Takis, I need water.
When I eat Takis I need water.
I eat Takis I need water.
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Multiple Choice
What's missing in this sentence?
When I eat Takis I need water.
nothing
a comma
a subordinating conjunction
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Multiple Choice
Where does the comma go?
When I eat Takis I need water.
after when
after Takis
after need
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Open Ended
Combine these two sentences starting with when:
I eat Takis.
I need water.
Writing Complex Sentences that Begin with the Dependent Clause
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