Comma Confusion
Subordinating Conjunction Mania
Where's The Clause?
100

Does this sentence need a comma? 

I will be hungry until breakfast is served.

 

No comma is needed.

100

Identify the subordinating conjunction:

Once your room is clean, you can hang out with your friends. 

Once is the subordinating conjunction. 

100

Identify the adverb clause:

When I finish my homework, I will watch television. 


When I finish my homework. 

200

Does this sentence need a comma?

While Ruby is napping Seth plays video games. 

Yes, A comma should be placed after napping. 

200

Identify the subordinating conjunction:

Her head was pounding because she had been working for hours.

Because is the subordinating conjunction. 

200

Identify the adverb clause:

Whenever I am lonely, I call up a friend. 

Whenever I am lonely is the adverb clause. 

300

Does this sentence need a comma?

After taking the test she knew I failed.

Yes, there should be a comma after test. 
300

Identify the subordinating conjunction:

Whenever I see a bird, I am reminded of my mother. 

Whenever is the subordinating conjunction. 

300

Identify the adverb clause:

She will not speak unless told to do so. 


Unless told to do so is the adverb clause. 

400

Does this sentence need a comma?

She wears concealer because she has acne.

No, there is no comma needed.

400

Identify the subordinating conjunction:

One must study in order to get good grades.


In order to is the subordinating conjunction. 

400

Identify the adverb clause:

I like to eat ice cream when I am feeling upset.

When I am feeling upset is the adverb clause. 

500

Does this sentence need a comma?

Even though her heart is broken she is always smiling. 

Yes, there should be a comma after broken.

500

Identify the subordinating conjunction:

So that I get into the school of my dreams, I have to write the best essay. 

So that is the subordinating conjunction. 

500

Identify the adverb clause:

Bill can only take cold showers since the hot water is broken.

Since the hot water is broken is the adverb clause.