Use a comma after an introductory clause (when/although/because/after/since/if) (L.5.2 deepened)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~6 min
eng.g5.s.ex_15
Intro Clause Audit
Prompt
Audit 1 paragraph of YOUR draft. Find every sentence with an introductory clause (when/although/because/after/since/if). Confirm comma is in place. Add any missing.
How it's presented
mode
revision on handwriting
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- Introductory clauses identified
- Commas confirmed or added
- Audit visible (highlighted)
Hints
- Look for subordinators at sentence start.
- Short PHRASES (under 5 words, no verb) may omit comma.
Misconceptions to watch
- Adds comma after subordinator+subject (wrong)
- Misses short-clause comma
Used in lessons