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When, before, after, if, although

10 sentences · Choose when, if or although, Join clauses, Move the clause first, Add the missing comma

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When, before and after tell when; if, on what condition; although, despite what. Put one first? Add a comma: If the cow is hungry, it eats.

  1. Example 1Choose the joining word.

    The dogs sleep on the soft beds ____ they are tired. althoughwhen

    The dogs sleep on the soft beds when they are tired.

1 / 10 C20Choose the joining word.

Dad will light the fire ____ he builds it. beforeafter

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Example · Choose the joining word.The dogs sleep on the soft beds ____ they are tired. (although / when)The dogs sleep on the soft beds when they are tired.
Example · Put "when" between the two sentences to join them.The dogs bark. They are angry.The dogs bark when they are angry.
Example · Add the missing comma.After Mom washed the baby Dad dried her.After Mom washed the baby, Dad dried her.
  1. Choose the joining word.Dad will light the fire ____ he builds it. (before / after)
  2. Choose the joining word.Dad poured the juice ____ the children drank it. (after / before)
  3. Choose the joining word.____ Grandma was sad, she smiled. (although / because)
  4. Put "when" between the two sentences to join them.The friend clapped. The clown danced.
  5. Put "although" between the two sentences to join them.Grandma crossed the bridge. It was old.
  6. Put "when" between the two sentences to join them.The friend cheered. The boy scored goals.
  7. Start with "Although Grandpa".Grandpa chopped wood although he was tired.
  8. Start with "When the baby".The baby yawns when he is sleepy.
  9. Add the missing comma.If Mom waters the flowers they bloom.
  10. Add the missing comma.If the monkeys are hungry they eat bananas.
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When, before, after, if, although · answer key

Joined sentences are models: another way that says each thing once is right too.

  1. after
  2. before
  3. although
  4. The friend clapped when the clown danced.
  5. Grandma crossed the bridge although it was old. or Grandma crossed the bridge, although it was old.
  6. The friend cheered when the boy scored goals.
  7. Although Grandpa was tired, he chopped wood.
  8. When the baby is sleepy, he yawns.
  9. If Mom waters the flowers, they bloom.
  10. If the monkeys are hungry, they eat bananas.
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