Review of Subordinating 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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I was able to get my work checked since the bus was early 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

As she looked out the window, a bird swooped down 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

What's the subordinating conjunction: We can't be together if you drive that car. 

• if
• we
• together
• be

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What's the subordinating conjunction: Unless we study, we will not learn about subordinating conjunctions.

• study

• unless

• conjunctions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What's the subordinating conjunction: I want to go home because I want to read my favorite book.

• favorite

• want

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What's the subordinating conjunction: While I was watching television, my mom was writing a letter.

• while

• watching

• writing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We could not sleep ________ it was hot and humid.

• so
• and
• because
• although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Our teacher graded the papers ___________ we watched the movie.

• unless
• while
• so that

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Emma and Kate went to the library near school _________ cheerleading practice.

• when
• after
• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E