Let’s go through each sentence one by one. The task is to
move the subordinate clause (the part that starts with words like “although,” “even though,” “after,” “as,” or “despite”) to the other end of the sentence — if it’s at the end, move it to the beginning; if it’s at the beginning, move it to the end. And remember:
→ If you put the subordinate clause
at the beginning, add a
comma after it.
→ If you put it
at the end,
no comma is needed before it.
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1. Original: Kate was very angry, although she knew she would calm down soon.
→ Subordinate clause: “although she knew she would calm down soon” → currently at the end.
→ Move it to the beginning → Add comma after it.
✔ New sentence:
Although she knew she would calm down soon, Kate was very angry.
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2. Original: Even though we were late, we stopped to buy a drink.
→ Subordinate clause: “Even though we were late” → currently at the beginning.
→ Move it to the end → No comma needed before it.
✔ New sentence:
We stopped to buy a drink even though we were late.
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3. Original: Finn went to the park after finishing his homework.
→ Subordinate clause: “after finishing his homework” → currently at the end.
→ Move it to the beginning → Add comma after it.
✔ New sentence:
After finishing his homework, Finn went to the park.
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4. Original: Polly raced through her lunch as she was keen to go out to play.
→ Subordinate clause: “as she was keen to go out to play” → currently at the end.
→ Move it to the beginning → Add comma after it.
✔ New sentence:
As she was keen to go out to play, Polly raced through her lunch.
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5. Original: Mr Smart gave all the children a sweet, despite the fact they had been noisy.
→ Subordinate clause: “despite the fact they had been noisy” → currently at the end.
→ Move it to the beginning → Add comma after it.
✔ New sentence:
Despite the fact they had been noisy, Mr Smart gave all the children a sweet.
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Final Answer:
1. Although she knew she would calm down soon, Kate was very angry.
2. We stopped to buy a drink even though we were late.
3. After finishing his homework, Finn went to the park.
4. As she was keen to go out to play, Polly raced through her lunch.
5. Despite the fact they had been noisy, Mr Smart gave all the children a sweet.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subordinate clauses worksheet.
