Dependent Clauses and Subordinating Conjunctions

True or false: A dependent clause is a complete thought.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or dependent: The pony express did not last long.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or dependent: Mail was carried by ships.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or dependent: Because today's mail travels so slowly.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or dependent: The pony express riders would often ride throughout the night.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or dependent: While they were called pony boys.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or dependent: When they carried the mail.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A subordinating conjunction links a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction: _____ he is here, he may as well stay for lunch.

• If only

• Before

• Now that

• Whether

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction: ________________ I had seen that movie three times, I watched it again.

• When

• Whereas

• Although

• Unless

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E