Subordinating connectives

Why do we use connectives?

• To introduce a reason or result.

• To introduce a purpose.

• To explain timing.

• All of the above.

What is the purpose of the following connectives?

so, so that, as a result, with the result that

• To introduce a reason.

• To introduce a result.

• To introduce a purpose.

• To explain timing.

What is the purpose of the following connectives?

because, since, for, as, for this reason

• To introduce a reason.

• To introduce a result.

• To introduce a purpose.

• To explain timing.

What is the purpose of the following connectives?

when, while, before, after

• To introduce a reason.

• To introduce a result.

• To introduce a purpose.

• To explain timing.

What is the purpose of the following connectives?

to, in order to, in order for, so as to, so that

• To introduce a reason.

• To introduce a result.

• To introduce a purpose.

• To explain timing.

Read the following sentence.

Robodriver will transform the way people travel because everyone in the car is able to enjoy being a passenger.

What part of speech is the underlined words?

• A subordinating connective.

• A reason.

• A main clause.

• A subordinating clause.

Which connective should be used to link the details within this sentence?

Elderly people will have happier lives ___ Robodriver can take them to the shops, dosctors, friends - no matter how frail they have become.

• since

• so that

• as a result

• while

Which connective should be used to link the details within this sentence?

Robodriver can take young people to a destination without an adult present ___ family life will be easier.

• because

• in order to

• with the result that

• when

Which connective should be used to link the details within this sentence?

Vulnerable people will invest in Robodriver ___ they can drive safely.

• because

• so that

• with the result that

• after

Which connective should be used to link the details within this sentence?

___ Robodriver, people could not work on their journey and would have to spend more time away from home.

• Since

• In order to

• As a result

• Before