Commas in Complex Sentences

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If a complex sentence begins with a dependent adverb clause, a comma is used to separate the two clauses.

Since we are already late, we don't have time to stop.
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If a complex sentence begins with an independent clause, no comma is used between the clauses.

We don't have time to stop since we are already late.
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Hint:: You might also want to review Module 8, Lesson 5: Subordinating Conjunctions.

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Directions:: A comma may have been omitted from each of the following sentences. If necessary, insert a comma by clicking the space after the appropriate word. If the sentence is punctuated correctly, click "correct as is" at the end of the sentence.

1.: As, she, stepped, off, the, plane, the, crowd, cheered.
(correct as is)
2.: As, if, I, didn't, have, enough, problems, my, car, broke, down.
(correct as is)
3.: I, arranged, for, a, ride, the, next, day, so, that, I, would, not, miss, work.
(correct as is)
4.: Until, the, cows, come, home, I, am, taking, it, easy.
(correct as is)
5.: Whenever, we, get, our, hopes, up, we, find, more, disappointment.
(correct as is)
6.: I, walked, since, there, was, no, bus.
(correct as is)
7.: Where, the, red, fern, grows, I, will, build, my, house.
(correct as is)
8.: If, I, pass, the, test, I, will, graduate.
(correct as is)
9.: We, seem, to, get, lost, wherever, we, go.
(correct as is)
10.: While, the, sun, shines, make, hay.
(correct as is)

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