Exploring Subordinating Conjunctions and Sentence Structure

What is the primary function of subordinating conjunctions?

• To join sentences

• To join phrases

• To join words

• To join clauses

In the sentence 'The Paperboy lost our sports section again because he is the worst,' what role does 'because' play?

• It joins two dependent clauses

• It joins two phrases

• It joins an independent clause and a dependent clause

• It joins two independent clauses

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• Or

• Because

• But

• And

In the sentence 'Even though it's 90 degrees out, I think that you look so cute in that sweater,' how many clauses are there?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

Which word in the sentence 'Bryan is going home after practice because he needs to eat dinner' is a subordinating conjunction?

• Dinner

• Because

• Practice

• After

In the sentence 'Bryan is going home to eat dinner after soccer practice,' what part of speech is 'after'?

• Adverb

• Preposition

• Coordinating conjunction

• Subordinating conjunction

Which word in the sentence 'A Shoko wants the money that you promised it and I’m here to collect it' is a subordinating conjunction?

• Collect

• And

• That

• Wants

In the sentence 'If you don’t want to hear the sound of McCracken around here anymore, then you’re welcome to swim home,' which word is the subordinating conjunction?

• Home

• Welcome

• Then

• If

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence 'As soon as the bell rings, we’re going to draw a new skirt right bro'?

• Rings

• As soon as

• Soon

• As

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• Unless

• And

• Because

• Although