Patterns
Use
Mark the boundary between context and main statement.
Form
When/If/Although dependent clause, independent clause.
Label
Introductory clause
Use
Signal that what follows develops the complete statement before it.
Form
Complete clause: explanation or list.
Label
Explanatory colon
Practice
- Add punctuation to six introductory-clause sentences.
- Write three complete clauses followed by explanatory colons.
- Edit one list for parallel grammar and consistent marks.
AnswerKey
- Introductory dependent clauses are followed by commas in the target examples.
- Text before each colon must be grammatically complete.
- List items should share the same grammatical form.