SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

with Ma'am Lales

Conjunctions

• are used to join clauses, phrases, and words together for constructing sentences.

• make a link between/among words or groups of words to other parts of the sentence and show a relationship between/among them

• help join thoughts, actions and ideas, as well as clauses and phrases into one

Subordinating conjunction

• a type of conjunction that connects or joins an independent clause with a subordinate clause

Independent clause

a clause that can exist by itself in a given sentence which means that it doesn’t need any additional information to exist because it can stand alone as a complete sentence

Example: Jin fell asleep and forgot to do his homework.

Subordinate or dependent clause

one which cannot exist or stand alone by itself as a sentence and only provides some additional information to the main clause (independent clause)

Example: When Jin studied in the coffee shop

before–at an earlier time

e. g. Before dinner, you have to submit the report for approval.

since–from a past time until now

e. g. Since the party, she has not spoken to him at all

whether– used to indicate choices or possibilities

e. g. We have to answer this test whether we like it or not.

while–a period of time especially when short and marked by the occurrence

of an action

e. g. Someone called while you were out.

as long as–provided that

e. g. I might as well go out as long as I’ve got my boots.

once–one time and no more

e. g. We try to get together once every month

though–in spite of the possibility

e. g. Though it was raining, we went hiking

Multiple Choice

_____________ the meeting started, she has not spoken to us.

• while

• once

• since

Multiple Choice

Everyone ate ____________ you were outside.

• once

• while

• though

Multiple Choice

I might as well join the trip, ________________ I have money.

• as long as

• though

• while

Multiple Choice

We try to have a reunion ___________ every year.

• before

• since

• once

Multiple Choice

We were happy ______ we received the first prize.

• because

• if

• when

Multiple Choice

The people were listening eagerly ________ the leader was speaking.

• since

• while

• after

Multiple Choice

This is the place ________ we were attacked.

• when

• where

• while

Multiple Choice

_______ he worked hard, he failed.

• Whether

• Though

• While

Multiple Choice

We have to attend the online class ___________ we like it or not.

• since

• though

• whether

Multiple Choice

___________ lunch, he has to turn in his homework.

• as long as

• before

• while

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