Complex sentences and subordinating conjunctions

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A group of words that has a subject and a predicate and forms part of a sentence.

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Clause

Front

A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It does not express complete thought.

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Dependent Clause

Front

One or more words that begin a dependent clause. It is a part of the dependent clause. Options: Subordinating Conjunctions, Coordinating Conjunctions

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Subordinating Conjunctions

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__________ you sit down, please bring me the paper.

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Before, Since, Whether

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Tony ate __________ everyone else was served.

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after, than, whether

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Sally will babysit __________ they return.

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until, though, as though

Front

Rochelle was happy __________ her friends were there.

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as long as, although, than

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I did not hear the phone ring __________ I was outside.

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because

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__________ Kyle answered the phone, the caller hung up.

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When, as if, as though

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__________ she got her hair cut, her mother went shopping. Options: While, Where, Whether

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While