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Comma rule:
Comma rule:
Independent Clause before Dependent Clause.
Before Dependent Clause, Independent Clause.
After (1) & Before (2)
After (1) & Before (2)
I brush my teeth before I go to bed.
After I brush my teeth, I go to bed.
Before I go to bed, I brush my teeth.
I go to bed after I brush my teeth.
When (short action)
When (short action)
When the bus stopped, I got on.
I got on when the bus stopped.
While (long action)
While (long action)
While I was running to school, I fell.
I fell while I was running to school.
Most verb tenses work with adverb clauses, but never use the future tense in an adverb clause. Use the present inside the adverb class when you describe future actions.
Before I dance tonight, I will finish my homework.
Before I go to bed, I brush my teeth.
Before going to bed, I brush my teeth.
Practice:
Practice:
Mixed Time Clause Practice:
Mixed Time Clause Practice:
More Mixed Time Clauses. After you finish each exercise, click on the red triangle that is to the right of the yellow square. That will take you to the next exercise on the website.
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