Sub Conjunctions #4 and Review 1-3 rules

Sub Conj’s #4 & Review of Rules 1-4

           

PART ONE:  Put commas into these sentences wherever they are needed.  Make the subordinate conjunctions BOLD or underline.

1.  Whenever my friends come over we make pizzas and watch movies.

2.  We make pizzas and watch movies whenever my friends come over.

3.  If we lose to International Falls I will be very disappointed.

4.  I will be very disappointed if we lose to International Falls.

5.  Because I lost my car keys I can’t go to Bemidji tonight.

6.  I can’t go to Bemidji tonight because I lost my car keys.

7.  Fifty-five cars drove into the stadium parking lot while I was parked there.

8.  While I was parked there fifty-five cars drove into the stadium parking lot.

9.  Jim is an expert marksman whereas I don’t even know how to load a gun.

10.  Unless we finish all our assignments we won’t get a very good grade. 

PART TWO:  -  If the sentences below need commas, rewrite them.  If no comma is needed, mark C for Correct  after the number.  If the sentence needed a comma, tell which rule applies. 

            Rule 1:  Items in a Series – I like flowers, candy, art supplies, and games for gifts.

            Rule 2:  Between Adjectives that precede a noun – The huge, ugly dog bit my brother.

            Rule 3:  Compound sentences -  I want to go to BSU, but I might go to UMD instead.

            Rule 4:  Subordinate Conj.’s -  If you want to succeed, never give up on yourself.

            C – No comma is needed

1. I can’t remember what today’s date is because my calendar is all messed up.  Rule _____?
2. If you lose your temper you might say something you will regret later.  Rule _____?
3. I just met Bill Tom and Sue Wright at the grocery store.  Rule _____?
4. That is the funniest dirtiest cat I have ever seen.  Rule _____?
5. Jim can’t fix my car today but he will do it tomorrow.  Rule _____?
6. Jim can’t fix my car today but will tomorrow.  Rule _____?
7. I lost my geometry book when I left it in the classroom yesterday.  Rule _____?
8. When I left my geometry book in the classroom yesterday I lost it.  Rule _____?
9. Although I like school I hate getting up early for it.  Rule _____?
10. Birds often can eat their weight in food every day although we never could.  Rule _____?
11. Sam loves baloney but I can’t stand to eat it.  Rule _____?
12. He likes fresh fried fish.  Rule _____?

PART THREE:  -  Write a short paragraph about school or your favorite hobby (or another topic) that includes the following:

            1 - Items in a series sentence

            1 - Two adjectives preceding a noun sentence

            1 - Compound sentence

            2 - Complex sentences (use a subordinate conjunction)