Subordinating Conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a dependent clause (incomplete thought) to an independent clause.
Common Subordinating Conjunctions after before once although as as if as long as as though because still
even if even though if if only in order to now that rather than since so that than
that unless until when whenever where whereas wherever while
Example: I will be able to drive when I get older. “I will be able to drive” independent clause (complete thought) “when I get older” dependent clause (incomplete thought) The subordinating conjunction “when” is used to join the dependent clause to the independent clause.
Directions: please fill in the blanks using the appropriate conjunction. Use commas where necessary. 1. He behaves ___ _________ he rules the world. 2. We started moving _____ he took his foot off the brake. 3. I am going to go _____ __ my parents say I can’t. 4. ___________ _____ kill living animals for food, I am going to become a vegetarian. 5. I waited ________ my mom paid for the groceries.
6. I ran _____________ I was scared. 7. We will go running ______ we tie our shoes. 8. We can eat lunch ___________ you like. 9. ______________ I get happy I smile. 10. I’m not leaving ________ you say you’re sorry. 11. We cannot go skiing __________ we have skis. 12. I turned the key __ _______ __ start the car. 13. I want to go ________ money grows on trees. 14. We got to the scene of the crime right _______ the robbers ran away. 15. ___ we can’t find work here, we’ll have to move to a place ________ we can. 16. __________________ I am only 5’3” tall, I _________ love playing basketball. 17. __________________ you finish eating your vegetables, you may eat cake. 18. ____________ ____ complain about not being able to do the things I want, I will work to achieve my dreams. 19. ______ ____________ it is cold out, I’m not going to wear my jacket. 20. We will start work _________ the sun rises.
Directions: Now practice creating your own sentences using the conjunctions list above. 1. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________________________________
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