Subordinating Conjunctions #3
Rule: Use a comma after the introductory clause if the sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction. If the subordinating conjunction is in the middle of the sentence, no comma is needed.
Subordinating conjunctions list:
since after as before when whenever
while because whereas so that although if
until where unless while in order that
even though provided that
Directions: Combine the following sentences so that you form one sentence containing a subordinating conjunction. Underline the subordinating conjunction. Follow the comma rule.
Example: Jean was late for school. Jean got marked tardy.
Because Jean was late for school, she was marked tardy.
1. The senator lost the election. He decided to write a book.
2. The audience applauded wildly. The play had ended.
3. You will come along. I will go to the concert.
4. The expedition lost their horses. They were forced to walk.
5. You go to Mexico. Be sure to take your birth certificate.
6. It is cold outside. It feels warm in this cabin.
7. Mrs. Curtiss is happy. No one was tardy for a whole week.
8. The children all ran indoors. It started to rain.
9. Carol’s computer would not work. She was very frustrated.
10. The weather improves. We will be having practice in the gym instead of outside.
11. A bill begins its passage into law. A representative sends a bill to the clerk of the House.
12. The Speaker of the House routes all bills to House committees. Relatively few bills pass beyond the committee stage.
13. A committee sends the approved bill to the full House. All representatives can have a vote.
14. The House passes a bill. It must also win the approval of the Senate.
15. A Senate committee approves or amends a similar bill. It moves to the full Senate.
16. The Senate bill is approved. The bill must agree with the House version.
17. The two bills go to a House-Senate conference committee. A compromise bill is agreed to.
18. A bill passes both the Senate and the House. It goes to the President to be signed into law.
19. The bill becomes law. The President vetoes it.
20. A vetoed bill can become law. A two-thirds majority in both House and Senate can override a President’s veto.
21. The bell sounded loudly. The students filed out of the room into the hall.
22. The lawyer examined the court documents. He prepared a case to present to the jury.
23. Kim wanted to learn how to swim. She took lessons at the YMCA after school on Tuesdays.
24. I get too busy to be careful. Then, I start making some pretty stupid mistakes.
25. Ms. Wentworth came into the room. She was surprised to see us all working quietly at our desks.
26. The fire alarm went off this morning. It made everyone in the room jump. It was so loud.
