Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz

What is the definition of subordinating conjunctions?

• Words or phrases that connect dependent clauses to independent clauses in a sentence.

• Words or phrases that connect nouns and pronouns in a sentence.

• Words or phrases that connect two independent clauses in a sentence.

• Words or phrases that connect independent clauses to dependent clauses in a sentence.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.'

• if

• or

• and

• because

Which subordinating conjunction can be used to combine the following sentences: 'She likes to read books. She also enjoys writing stories.'?

• but

• or

• and

• because

True or False: Subordinating conjunctions always introduce independent clauses.

• Sometimes

• True

• False

• Only in complex sentences

What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions?

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we still went for a walk.'

• Because

• Despite

• However

• Although

Which subordinating conjunction can be used to combine the following sentences: 'He studied hard. He passed the exam.'?

• because

• therefore

• unless

• although

True or False: Subordinating conjunctions can only be used at the beginning of a sentence.

• False

• True

• Sometimes

• Only in complex sentences

What is a dependent clause?

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that does not contain a subject or a verb.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that modifies a noun in the main clause.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'I will go to the party unless I have to work.'

• because

• although

• if

• unless