Subordinating Conjunction Examples

We were happy____________ we received the first prize.

• because

• if

• before

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the subordinating conjunction. "Did she say anything before she left?"

• anything

• she

• before

• did

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the dependent clause. "If you find out, please let me know."

• me know

• If you find out

• if you

• please let me know

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

TRUE or FALSE. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• 
• 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the subordinating conjunction. "Do not go home until your father says so."

• says

• do

• until

• go

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the dependent clause. "As long as you do not study, chemistry may be difficult."

• As long as you do not study

• may be difficult

• chemistry may be difficult

• you do not study

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

_______________________I wasn't hungry, I ate two sandwiches and a cereal bar.

• Although

• Since

• Bewcause

• While

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_________ she had an early meeting the following day, she set her alarm.

• Since

• As

• Because

• But

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She went home early _________ she had an important meeting the following day.

• but

• however

• since

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

He's already eating dinner ___________ it's only five o'clock

• since

• although

• because

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E