Subordinating Conjunctions Lesson

Subordinating Conjunctions

by Cecilia Peña

​As we've been studying since the beginning of this year, all sentences have a Subject and a Predicate.( IT FORMS A COMPLETE THOUGHT)

Subject: Noun or Who or What

​Predicate: Verb or The Doing

​EXAMPLE: The students went to the football game Friday night.

​Independent Clause

​ Dependent Clause

​A Dependent Clause is a group of words that has a Subject and Predicate but does not form a complete thought. It leaves you wanting more. It is also known as a Sentence Fragment.

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​EXAMPLE: The students went.

​Last week we were reviewing Coordinating Conjunctions also known as FANBOYS and applying it to our writing.

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​This week we've been learning Subordinating Conjunctions also known as AAAWWUBBIS

​There are more Subordinating Conjunctions.

​Subordinating Conjunctions in a Sentence

​Subordinating Conjunctions join dependent and independent clauses to create complex sentences. They link an independent clause with a dependent clause.

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​Subordinating Conjunctions are always used with Dependent Clauses

• ​ A Subordination Conjunction can be used at the beginning of a Dependent Clause.

• ​A Subordinating Conjunction can also be used in the middle of the sentence.

​ EXAMPLES

1. 1. ​After the dance last night, my feet were hurting.

   NOTE: The subordinating conjunction used is "after". #1 The Dependent Clause at the beginning needs a comma afterwards.

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​2. My feet were hurting after the dance last night.

​ NOTE: #2 The subordinating conjunction used is "after". The Dependent Clause is used at the end . Therefore, no comma is needed.

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​Now Let's Practice!

Multiple Choice

Identify the Subordinating Conjunction in this sentence.

Although I went to bed very late last night, I was able to run 5 miles today.

• Although

• bed

• able

• today

Multiple Choice

Identify the Independent Clause in the following sentence.

Because I didn't go to sleep early, I couldn't run 5 miles today.

• Because I didn't go to sleep early,

• I couldn't run 5 miles today.

Multiple Choice

Identify the Dependent Clause in the following sentence.

While Timmy was doing his homework, he was watching a scary movie.

• While Timmy was doing his homework,

• he was watching a scary movie.

Multiple Choice

Identify the Subordinating Conjunction in the following sentence.

Marcus knows he will pass the test since he studied late last night.

• since

• Marcus

• test

• studied

Multiple Choice

Identify the Independent Clause in the following sentence.

Marcus knows he will pass the test since he studied late last night.

• Marcus knows he will pass the test

• since he studied late last night

Multiple Choice

Identify the Dependent Clause in the following sentence.

Marcus knows he will pass the test since he studied late last night.

• Marcus knows he will pass the test

• since he studied late last night.

Multiple Choice

Is the comma in the following sentence inserted correctly?

Because my daughter loves to bake, she made homemade chocolate chip cookies.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is a comma necessary in the following sentence?

My daughter made homemade chocolate chip cookies , because she likes to bake.

• Yes

• No

​ Good Job!

​ Now Let's Practice With a Hands On Activity in Groups!