Subordinating Conjunctions FILL-IN

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, showing the relationship between them.

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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

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Examples include: although, since, unless, after, before, while.

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What does the subordinating conjunction 'although' indicate?

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It indicates a contrast between two ideas.

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What does the subordinating conjunction 'since' indicate?

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It indicates a reason or cause.

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What does the subordinating conjunction 'unless' indicate?

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It indicates a condition that must be met for something to happen.

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What does the subordinating conjunction 'after' indicate?

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It indicates a time relationship, showing that one event follows another.

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How do subordinating conjunctions affect sentence structure?

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They create complex sentences by linking dependent clauses to independent clauses.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Can you give an example of a sentence using 'although'?

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Although it was raining, we went for a walk.