correct the fragments by combining the fragment introduced by a subordinate conjunction with the sentence before or after it to form a complex sentence.
He had breakfast. Before he left for school. It was six o'clock.
my answer:
It was six o'clock. He had breakfast before he left for school.
or
Before he left for school, he had breakfast. It was six o'clock.
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Check your finances before you go shopping.
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Before you go shopping, check your finances.
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Before he left for school at six o'clock, he had breakfast. <~~ Or did he have breakfast at six o'clock? It's your choice!
It doesn't matter whether the subordinate clause is before or after the main clause.
To correct the fragments and form a complex sentence, we need to combine the fragment introduced by the subordinate conjunction "Before" with the sentence before or after it. Let's take a look at the options you provided:
1. "It was six o'clock. He had breakfast before he left for school."
In this option, you have correctly combined the sentences to form a complex sentence. The subordinate clause "before he left for school" is introduced by the conjunction "before," and it is connected to the main clause "He had breakfast" using the subordinating word order.
2. "Before he left for school, he had breakfast. It was six o'clock."
In this option, you have also correctly combined the sentences to form a complex sentence. The subordinate clause "Before he left for school" is introduced by the conjunction "Before," and it is placed at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the main clause "he had breakfast." The main clause is then followed by the independent clause "It was six o'clock."
Both options are correct, and you can choose whichever one flows better or suits your writing style.