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Starting with because or when

Move the clause first

10 sentences · All kinds, Add the missing comma, Move the clause first, Fix the phrase comma, Move the when phrase first

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Put a comma after a because part or a when phrase at the start: Because it was hungry, the cow ate grass.

  1. Example 1Start with "Because the girl".

    Grandma cheered because the girl scored goals.

    Because the girl scored goals, Grandma cheered. or Because the girl scored the goals, Grandma cheered.

1 / 10 T16Start with "Because the babies".

The babies cried because they were sad.

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Example · Start with "Because the girl".Grandma cheered because the girl scored goals.Because the girl scored goals, Grandma cheered. or Because the girl scored the goals, Grandma cheered.
  1. Start with "Because the babies".The babies cried because they were sad.
  2. Start with "Because the babies".The babies laugh because they are happy.
  3. Start with "Because the kittens".The kittens nap because they are sleepy.
  4. Start with "Because the babies".The babies laughed because they were happy.
  5. Start with "Because the baby".The baby laughed because she was happy.
  6. Start with "Because the boys".The boys shivered because they were cold.
  7. Start with "Because Grandpa".Grandpa was tired because he raked some leaves.
  8. Start with "Because the tub".Dad filled the tub because it was empty.
  9. Start with "Because the bee".The boy cried because the bee stung him.
  10. Start with "Because the peaches".Mom buys the peaches because they are ripe.
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  1. Because the babies were sad, they cried.
  2. Because the babies are happy, they laugh.
  3. Because the kittens are sleepy, they nap.
  4. Because the babies were happy, they laughed.
  5. Because the baby was happy, she laughed.
  6. Because the boys were cold, they shivered.
  7. Because Grandpa raked some leaves, he was tired.
  8. Because the tub was empty, Dad filled it. or Because the tub was empty, Dad filled the tub.
  9. Because the bee stung the boy, he cried. or Because the bee stung him, the boy cried.
  10. Because the peaches are ripe, Mom buys them. or Because the peaches are ripe, Mom buys the peaches.
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