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100

The girl does not want to sleep because she has work to do. 

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first?

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

because she has work to do; no 

no 

n/a

100

The girl was sad after she lost her soccer match.

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

"after she lost her soccer match"; no 

no 

n/a

100

I warmed up the milk before drinking it. 

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

before drinking it; no

no 

100

The girl was mad at her brother because he ate her food. 

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

no

no

200

The food is cold because it has been left out for a while.

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first?

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

because it has been left out for a while; no 

no 

n/a

200

The boy wants cookies because they taste good. 

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

because they taste good; no 

no

n/a

200

The girl was tired because she did not sleep last night.

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex  

no

no

200

Because of my bad grade I am sad.

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

yes

yes

"grade"

300

Before I left for school I had waffles for breakfast. 

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

before i left for school; yes

yes

after "school"

300

Before I go outside I wear sunscreen.

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

before i go outside; yes

yes

after outside

300

No one likes her because she is mean.

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

compelx 

no

no


300

Because of my good grade I am happy.

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

yesyes

"grade"

400

When the cake is brown it has to be removed from the oven.

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

"when the cake is brown"; yes

yes

after "brown"

400

I bought a jacket today because the weather is getting cold. 

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex

because the weather is getting cold; no

no

n/a

400

After she finished her test the girl was happy.

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex

yes

yes

after "test"

400

The boy is sad because he misses his dog.

What kind of sentence is this?

What is the dependent clause and does it come first? 

Should the sentence have a comma?

Where should the comma go?

complex 

no no