Dependent Clause Markers
While I was working on my assignment Ms. Austin was grading.
While I was working on my assignment, Ms. Austin was grading.
I want to get a good grade so I check Teams every day.
I want to get a good grade, so I check Teams every day.
In this category you can get FANBOYS or dependent clause markers.
While they fixed Ms. Austin's door, the hallway was all torn up.
This is the hardest category because you must look for FANBOYS and dependent clause markers.
This is the hardest category because you must look for FANBOYS and dependent clause markers. (no change)
I went to get water because I was thirsty.
I went to get water because I was thirsty. (no change)
I went to the store with my friend and my brother.
I went to the store with my friend and my brother. (no change)
I did not notice until you pointed it out.
I did not notice until you pointed it out. (no change)
A strong sentence can contain FANBOYS and Dependent Clause Markers because it allows you to expand your ideas more.
A strong sentence can contain FANBOYS and Dependent Clause Markers because it allows you to expand your ideas more. (no change)
Because security stopped me I was late for class.
Because security stopped me, I was late for class.
Students have to be so careful about wearing correct uniform in school.
Students have to be so careful about wearing correct uniform in school. (no change)
Although grammar jeopardy is more fun than worksheets the worksheets helped us build the skills to play.
Although grammar jeopardy is more fun than worksheets, the worksheets helped us build the skills to play.
Even though students have done a lot of isolated practice they haven't done much practice with both concepts together so this will be new to them.
Even though students have done a lot of isolated practice, they haven't done much practice with both concepts together, so this will be new to them.
I didn't get my assignments done on time as I had been absent for several days. (no change)
Ms. Austin and I looked over the assginment together. Afterwards, I understood it much better.
Ms. Austin and I looked over the assginment together. Afterwards, I understood it much better. (no change)
I did the assignment by the due date yet I still felt rushed.
I did the assignment by the due date, yet I still felt rushed.
I went to the library in the morning and when the bell rang I went to class.
I went to the library in the morning, and when the bell rang, I went to class.
Sometimes I use dependent clause markers in my sentence. Other times, because I do not need them I do not use them.
Sometimes I use dependent clause markers in my sentence. Other times, because I do not need them, I do not use them.
I do not think about other classes during English. I only focus on my assignments and Ms. Austin's instructions.
I do not think about other classes during English. I only focus on my assignments and Ms. Austin's instructions. (no change)
It is important to be able to use grammatical principles in context. Because we usually see them in the context of larger paragraphs Ms. Austin always makes sure to include some practice like that.
It is important to be able to use grammatical principles in context. Because we usually see them in the context of larger paragraphs, Ms. Austin always makes sure to include some practice like that.
Some sentences contain neither FANBOYS nor dependent clause markers. Although it is possible to make a long sentence that contains neither it is rare.
Some sentences contain neither FANBOYS nor dependent clause markers. Although it is possible to make a long sentence that contains neither, it is rare.