Complex Sentences and Subordinating Conjunctions

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Subordinating conjunctions

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Subordinating conjunctions are words that join dependent clauses to independent clauses.

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Give an example of a complex sentence.

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After I finish my homework, I will go to the movies.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, they went for a walk.'

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Although it was raining,

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Convert the simple sentence into a complex sentence: 'She studied hard.'

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Although she studied hard, she did not get good grades.

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Punctuate the following complex sentence: 'After he finished his homework he went to bed'

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After he finished his homework, he went to bed.

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What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences?

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The purpose of subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences is to introduce dependent clauses and show the relationship between the dependent clause and the main clause.

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Example of a subordinating conjunction used to show cause and effect.

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because

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.'

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if it stops raining

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Convert the simple sentence 'They played soccer' into a complex sentence.

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Because they wanted to stay active, they played soccer.

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Punctuate the following complex sentence: 'Because she was tired she went to bed early'

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Because she was tired, she went to bed early.