Subordinate Conjunctions

An independent clause:

• has a subject and a verb but no complete thought

• has a subject and a verb and a complete thought

• can't be a sentence on its own

• makes a sentence complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A dependent clause:

• has a subject and a verb but no complete thought

• has a subject and a verb and is a complete thought

• can be a sentence on its own

• makes a sentence compound

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

While the band was playing

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Because she studied diligently

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

She studied diligently

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I eat my lunch in the shade.

• This is an independent clause.
• This is a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"I was able to get my work checked since the bus was late today."

The subordinate conjunction of this sentence is:

• was

• able

• since

• today

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence?

Although she was sick, my sister still went to school.

• was

• still

• although

• went

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

As she looked out the window, a bird pooped from the tree.

The subordinate conjunction of this sentence is:

• as

• out

• down

• from

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.

The dependent clause is:

• once we practice this

• once we practice this many times

• it will be much easier

• it will be much easier to do

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B