Subordinating Conjunctions of Time

A clause that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A clause that cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What makes up a clause?

• Noun + Adjective

• Adverb + verb

• Noun + preposition

• Noun/Pronoun + Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We love to have ice cream for dessert __________ we eat dinner.

• while

• before

• after

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

________ the kids go to sleep, they always brush their teeth.

• while

• before

• after

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I don't watch TV __________ I do my work because I can't multitask.

• while

• before

• after

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_____________ the lights went out, the family has been using candles.

• while

• before

• after

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which is a dependent clause

• I eat cookies at night

• before she leaves

• the boys are playing

• the chair is comfortable

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is an independent clause

• after school ends

• before their mom gets home

• until he calls me

• they will go shopping

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the subordinating conjunction of time in this sentence?:

You need to defrost the chicken before mom gets home.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E