Complex Sentences with Conjunctions

A. Which of the following is the subordinating conjunction?

1. He can’t come with you because he has to go to work.

• a. because

• b. come

• c. work

2. Although she practiced all night, she still failed in the tournament.

• a. although

• b. practiced

• c. tournament

3. If the ozone layer is affected, the global community will suffer a lot.

• a. global

• b. if

• c. the

4. She was about to buy when her father warned her about the deal.

• a. when

• b. deal

• c. father

5. He didn’t win the race because he tripped and fell.

• a. race

• b. because

• c. the

B. Identify the conjunctions as subordinating or correlative in each sentence.

1. My brother neither likes pizza nor does he like pasta.

• Neither…nor - correlative

• Neither…nor - subordinating

2. Although my friends begged me, I chose not to go with them.

• Although … - subordinating

• Although … - correlative

3. I will go to the park if it stops raining.

• If… - correlative

• If… - subordinating

4. Either the students will sit for the exam, or they will lose their only chance.

• Either…or - subordinating

• Either…or - correlative

5. John must be living either in Canada or in Britain.

• Either…or - correlative

• Either…or - subordinating