Question

Which statement explains when a comma should be used with a subordinating conjunction?(1 point)ResponsesThe comma should follow the independent clause if the clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.The comma should follow the independent clause if the clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.The comma should follow the dependent clause if the clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.The comma should follow the dependent clause if the clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.The comma should follow the subordinating conjunction if the dependent clause begins the sentence.The comma should follow the subordinating conjunction if the dependent clause begins the sentence.The comma should follow the subordinating conjunction if the independent clause begins the sentence.The comma should follow the subordinating conjunction if the independent clause begins the sentence.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: The comma should follow the subordinating conjunction if the dependent clause begins the sentence.

This means that when a sentence starts with a dependent (subordinate) clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction, a comma is used before the independent clause that follows it. For example:

• "Although it was raining, we went for a walk."

In this case, "Although it was raining" is the dependent clause, and it is followed by a comma before the independent clause "we went for a walk."