Subordinating Conjunctions

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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, indicating a relationship between the two.

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Give examples of subordinating conjunctions.

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Examples include: although, because, since, while, after, before, if.

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What is an independent clause?

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

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and relies on an independent clause to provide meaning.

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Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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Although.

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Does the sentence 'He was thinking about his grades while he worked hard to pay attention in class.' need a comma before 'while'?

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No, a comma is not needed before 'while'.

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In the sentence 'Since Abby's brother is away at college, her house is very quiet.', what role does 'Since' play?

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'Since' is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a dependent clause.

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Is 'while the band was playing' an independent or dependent clause?

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It is a dependent clause.

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Is 'she studied diligently' an independent or dependent clause?

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It is an independent clause.

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What punctuation rule applies when using subordinating conjunctions at the beginning of a sentence?

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If a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is typically used after the dependent clause.