Combining Sentences with Subordinating Conjunctions

Combine the following sentences using 'if': It rains. The match will be canceled.

• The match will be canceled if it doesn't rain.

• The match will be canceled if it rains.

• If it doesn't rain, the match will be canceled.

• If it rains, the match will be canceled.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Combine the following sentences using 'when': The doorbell rang. I was cooking dinner.

• When I was cooking dinner, the doorbell rang.

• I was cooking dinner when the doorbell rang.

• The doorbell rang when I was cooking dinner.

• When the doorbell rang, I was cooking dinner.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is the BEST way to combine the following sentences: He was tired. He went to bed early.

• He went to bed early but he was not tired.

• He went to bed early because he was tired.

• He went to bed early, because he was not tired.

• He was tired because he went to bed early.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the following sentences using 'when': The sun set. We went for a walk on the beach.

• When the sun set, we went for a swim in the pool.

• When the sun set, we went for a walk on the beach.

• When the sun set, we went for a walk on the mountain.

• When the sun set, we went for a run in the park.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

How do you correctly combine the sentence using the subordinating conjunction "After"?

Finish eating your breakfast. Brush your teeth.

• After you finish eating your breakfast, brush your teeth.

• Finish eating your breakfast, after you brush your teeth.

• After finish eating breakfast, brush your teeth.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

How do you correctly combine the sentence using the subordinating conjunction "Because"?

I have to stay for tutoring. I failed the quiz in math.

• Because I have to stay for tutoring, I failed the quiz in math.

• I failed the quiz in math because I have to stay for tutoring.

• I have to stay for tutoring because I failed the quiz in math.

• Exuberant eggplant.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

How do you correctly combine the sentence using the subordinating conjunction "Since"?

We won't have practice today. It is raining.

• Since we won't have practice, it's raining.

• We won't have practice today since it is raining.

• We won't since have practice, it's raining.

• Purple platypus.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

How do you correctly combine the sentence using the subordinating conjunction "When"?

I woke up. I saw that it was snowing!

• I woke up when I saw that it was snowing!

• When I woke up, I saw that it was snowing!

• I woke up, I saw it was snowing when!

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

How do you correctly combine the sentence using the subordinating conjunction "Until"?

You eat your vegetables. You cannot have dessert.

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• You eat your vegetables, until you cannot have dessert.

• Until you cannot have dessert, you eat your vegetables.

• Until you eat your vegetables, you cannot have dessert.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine the following sentences using 'although': She was tired. She finished her homework.

• A) Although she was tired, she finished her homework.

• B) She was tired although she finished her homework.

• C) She finished her homework although she was not tired.

• D) Although she finished her homework, she was tired.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E