Using Commas with Subordinate Clauses
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English
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7th - 9th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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6 Slides • 9 Questions
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7th More Subordinate Clauses with Commas
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Intro Subordinate Clauses
Place comma after them
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Multiple Choice
Place the comma.
If I have some extra time I will bake a pie for dessert.
If, I have some time, I will bake a pie for dessert.
If I have some time, I will bake a pie, for dessert.
If I have some time, I, will bake a pie for dessert.
If I have some time, I will bake a pie for dessert.
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Closing Subordinate Clauses
Clauses at the end of sentences do not need a comma.
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Multiple Choice
Place the comma.
We left the party after the police arrived.
We left the party, after the police arrived.
We left, the party after the police arrived.
We left the party after, the police arrived.
No comma
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Essential Clauses
The noun before the clause is too vague and the clause is needed. Do not put commas!
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Multiple Choice
Place the commas.
The girl who is from Ireland has bright red hair.
The girl, who is from Ireland, has bright red hair.
The girl, who is from Ireland has bright, red hair.
The girl who is from Ireland, has bright, red hair.
No commas
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Nonessential Clauses
The noun before the clause is specific enough, so commas may be placed around the clause.
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Multiple Choice
Place the commas.
His favorite pair of shoes that he bought online cost two hundred dollars.
His favorite pair of shoes, that he bought online cost two hundred dollars.
His favorite pair of shoes, that he bought online, cost two hundred dollars.
His favorite pair of shoes that he bought online, cost two hundred dollars.
No commas
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Let's Practice a Few!
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Multiple Choice
My grandma who is really good at sewing made me a dress.
My grandma, who is really good at sewing, made me a dress.
My grandma who is really good at sewing, made me a dres.
My grandma, who is really good at sewing made me a dress.
No commas
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Multiple Choice
In order that no one slips you should shovel the driveway.
In order that, no one slips, you should shovel the driveway.
In order that no one slips, you should, shovel the driveway.
In order that no one slips, you should shovel the driveway.
No commas
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Multiple Choice
We will go on vacation as long as there is no hurricane.
We will go on vacation, as long as, there is no hurricane.
We will go on vacation as long as, there is no hurricane.
We will go, on vacation, as long as, there is no hurricane.
No comma
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Multiple Choice
The baby whose mother abandoned her is crying.
The baby, whose mother abandoned her, is crying.
The baby, whose mother abandoned her is crying.
The baby whose mother abandoned her, is crying.
No commas
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Multiple Choice
Whereas I enjoy reading Paul enjoys watching movies.
Whereas, I enjoy reading, Paul enjoys watching movies.
Whereas I enjoy reading, Paul enjoys watching movies.
Whereas, I enjoy reading, Paul, enjoys watching movies.
No comma
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