Recognizing Complete Sentences
Writing Correct Sentences: Practice with Subordinating Conjunctions
Have you listened to the Because, If and When Podcast?
Then, read the sentences below, and determine which sentence in each group is written correctly. Pay close attention to punctuation.
Which choice is correct?
- Josh gets upset because Drake makes him look clumsy.
- Josh gets upset. Because Drake makes him look clumsy.
- Josh gets upset, because Drake makes him look clumsy.
Which choice is correct?
- My first day at college was difficult because I couldn’t find the classroom easily.
- My first day at college was difficult. Because I couldn't find the classroom easily.
- My first day at college was difficult, because I couldn’t find the classroom easily.
Which choice is correct?
- Many people get their news from TV because they don't have time to read the newspaper everyday.
- Many people get their news from TV. Because they don't have time to read the newspaper everyday.
- Many people get their news from TV, because they don't have time to read the newspaper everyday.
Which choice is correct?
- Most expensive homes are priced so high because they are located in beautiful neighborhoods.
- Most expensive homes are priced so high. Because they are located in beautiful neighborhoods.
- Most expensive homes are priced so high, because they are located in beautiful neighborhoods.
Which choice is correct?
- When Timmy wants something, he asks Cosmo or Wanda.
- When Timmy wants something. He asks Cosmo or Wanda.
- When Timmy wants something he asks Cosmo or Wanda.
Read the sentences below. TWO of them are correct. Choose both correct answers.
- Drake should act like his brother if he wants to meet a girl.
- Drake should act like his brother. If he wants to meet a girl.
- If he wants to meet a girl, Drake should act like his brother.
Choose the correct sentence.
- Since Josh's parents never catch his sister playing a joke on him, they always think she is innocent.
- Since Josh's parents never catch his sister playing a practical joke on him, always think she is innocent.
- Since Josh's parents never catch his sister playing a practical joke on him always think she is innocent.
Choose the correct sentence.
- Although is younger, she is always outsmarting her brothers.
- Although their sister is younger, is always outsmarting her brothers.
- She is always outsmarting her brother although she is younger.