Subordinating

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

• says

• do

• until

• go

Identify the dependent clause. "As long as you do not study, chemistry may be difficult." (Remember, dependent clauses cannot stand alone.)

• As long as you do not study

• may be difficult

• chemistry may be difficult

• you do not study

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

• Although

• Since

• Because

• While

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

• Since

• As

• Because

• But

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

• but

• however

• since

• because

___________ he didn’t have much money, he wasn’t able to buy his father an expensive gift.

• Unless

• Because

• But

• Even though

Identify the subordinating conjunction.

Please zip up your coat because it is cold outside!

• Please

• zip up

• because

You wait here __________ I come.

• unless

• until

• before

• after

Identify the subordinating conjunction.

She walked by as if I wasn't there.

• as if

• walked

• she

• I

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• Donnie can't come with us unless he cleans the basement.

• Unless he cleans the basement Donnie can't come with us.

• Unless he cleans the basement, Donnie can't come with us.

• Donnie can't come with us. Unless he cleans the basement.