Subordinating Conjunctions (subs)

Subordinating Conjunctions (subs)

Remember, a sentence follows the sub

If I write it correctly, a good grade will follow.

Beware: Adverb, Preposition, or Sub?

Adverb - One Word

We went home after.

Preposition - Word + a thing

We went after the party.

Sub - Word + Sentence

We went home after the party was finished.

Multiple Choice

Adverb, Preposition, Sub?

Don't stand near the tree in a storm.

• Adverb

• Preposition

• Sub

Multiple Choice

Adverb, Preposition, or Sub?

I feared the monster was near.

• Adverb

• Preposition

• Sub

Multiple Choice

Adverb, Preposition, or Sub?

Near the canal, you can find many ducks.

• Adverb

• Preposition

• Sub

Multiple Choice

Adverb, Preposition, or Sub?

I have never seen an elephant before

• Adverb

• Preposition

• Sub

Multiple Choice

Adverb, Preposition, Sub

Before I answer you, you must tell me the truth.

• Adverb

• Preposition

• Sub

Multiple Choice

Adverb, Preposition, or Sub?

Before you answer this one, think very carefully about the last question.

• Adverb

• Preposition

• Sub

If the sub comes at the beginning of the sentence, it gets a comma.

Just like this sentence!

A sentence gets a comma if the sub comes at the beginning of the sentence.

NOT like this sentence.

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

Although we thought he was right he was definitely wrong.

• thought, he

• right, he

• was, definitely

• no comma

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

Unless you want me to go to the store for her you will have to go and get the supplies.

• store, for

• her, you

• go, and

• no comma

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

They did not answer you because they thought you did not know the answer.

• answer, you

• you, because

• you, did

• no comma

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

Whenever she hears the church bells chiming at noon she starts to dance and sing.

• hears, the

• chiming, at

• noon, she

• no comma

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go?

You will always punctuate these sentences correctly if you remember the simple rule.

• punctuate, these

• correctly, it

• you, remember

• no comma

Remember, it is only a sub IF the portion that follows it is a complete sentence.

Open Ended

Write a sentence with the sub "because" at the beginning of the sentence.

Open Ended

Take the sentence you just wrote and put the "because" portion and at the end.

Open Ended

Write a sentence with the sub "since" at the beginning of the sentence.

Open Ended

Take the sentence you just wrote and put the "since" portion at the end

Open Ended

Write a sentence with the sub "unless" at the beginning of the sentence.

Open Ended

Take the sentence you just wrote and put the "unless" portion at the end