Complex Sentences and Subordinating Conjunctions

__________ a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It does not express complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Tony ate __________ everyone else was served.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Sally will babysit __________ they return.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

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

• when

• after

• because

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Ms. Hall will help __________ you are willing to try.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

__________ penguins have wings, they cannot fly.

• Because

• Although

• Unless

• When

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Identify the subordinating conjunction. "After they pass the town, they must turn left."

• after

• pass

• left

• they

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

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

• says

• do

• until

• go

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

What do we call these words:

because, although, since, when, if, even though, until

• subordinating conjunctions

• coordinating conjunctions

• FANBOYS

• dependent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which word in the following sentence is a subordinating conjunction:

Since I got my new job, I have enough money to buy the car.

• I

• since

• money

• to buy

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G