Identifying Subordinating Conjunctions

Find the subordinating conjunction -

"Welcome or not, I found it necessary to attach myself to some one before I should begin to address cordial remarks to the passers-by."

• to

• before

• or

• should

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Find the subordinating conjunction -

"When I was here last, I tore my gown on a chair, and he asked me my name and address."

• on

• and

• here

• when

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Find the subordinating conjunction -

"Oh no, it couldn't be that because he was in the American army during the war."

• be

• because

• was

• during

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Find the subordinating conjunction -

"You look at him sometimes when he thinks nobody's looking at him."

• when

• at

• sometimes

• you

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Find the subordinating conjunction -

"As we entered, he wheeled excitedly around and examined Jordan from head to foot."

• to

• from

• and

• As

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Find the subordinating conjunction -

"It was on the tip of my tongue to ask his name when Jordan looked around and smiled."

• and

• when

• on

• around

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Find the subordinating conjunction -

"When he was gone, I turned immediately to Jordan - constrained to assure her of my surprise."

• to

• of

• constrained

• when

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Find the subordinating conjunction -

"The tears coursed down her cheeks- not freely, however, for when they came into contact with her heavily beaded eyelashes they assumed an inky color."

• however

• when

• with

• down

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Find the subordinating conjunction -

"As they had left their cars blocking the road, a harsh, discordant din from those in the rear had been audible for some time, and added to the already violent confusion of the scene."

• As

• in

• for

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Find the subordinating conjunction -

"Blinded by the glare of the headlights and confused by the incessant groaning of the horns, the apparition stood swaying for a moment before he perceived the man in the duster."

• by

• and

• before

• in

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E