Introductory clauses
Grade 4 Sentences Worksheet
An introductory clause appears
Rewrite the sentences below adding at the beginning of a sentence
commas where needed. Circle the and is followed by a comma.
introductory clause.
“After we finish dinner, we are
going to the movies.”
1. After she dances we will go eat
ice cream.
After she dances, we will go eat ice cream.
2. Before the rain began the team started the baseball game.
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3. Because we were late we all ran to the door.
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4. When my grandpa arrives I will run to him and give him a hug.
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5. Since you asked me about my job I will tell you all of the details about
my day.
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6. If he wants to be a doctor he will have to go to college for a long time.
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7. Until we are in the fifth grade we have to eat lunch in our classrooms.
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8. Once he learns to swim we will go to the pool every day.
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Introductory clauses
Grade 4 Sentences Worksheet
Answers
1. After she dances, we will go eat ice cream.
2. Before the rain began, the team started the baseball game.
3. Because we were late, we all ran to the door.
4. When my grandpa arrives, I will run to him and give him a hug.
5. Since you asked me about my job, I will tell you all of the details
about my day.
6. If he wants to be a doctor, he will have to go to college for a long
time.
7. Until we are in the fifth grade, we have to eat lunch in our classrooms.
8. Once he learns to swim, we will go to the pool every day.
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