Coordination and Subordination

Question 1

What is the rule for punctuating adverb clauses?

Answer 1

When the adverb clause comes at the beginning it’s followed by a comma, but not when it’s at the end

Question 2

List the subordinating conjunctions that do not follow the standard rule

Answer 2

Though
Although
Even though
Whereas
While

Question 3

Explain the five exceptions

Answer 3

If they contrast things then they get a comma, even if they come at the end

Question 4

List the coordinating conjunctions

Answer 4

For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet

Question 5

When does a coordinating conjunction take a comma in front of it?

Answer 5

When there’s a subject and verb on each side of the coordinating conjunction

Question 6

What kind of word begins an adverb clause?

Answer 6

Subordinating Conjunctions