Mastering Subordinating Conjunctions in Sentence Structure

What is the primary function of subordinating conjunctions?

• To join two independent clauses into one sentence

• To replace nouns in a sentence

• To modify verbs

• To separate two independent clauses

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• Because

• Since

• Although

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What happens to the sentence 'The wind was strong' when 'because' is added at the beginning?

• It becomes an independent clause

• It remains a complete sentence

• It becomes a dependent clause

• It turns into a question

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Where should a comma be placed when the subordinating conjunction is at the beginning of the sentence?

• No comma is needed

• After the subordinating conjunction

• After the dependent clause

• Before the subordinating conjunction

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In the sentence 'Although Jack left early, he was late to work,' what is the role of 'Although'?

• It is a coordinating conjunction

• It is a subordinating conjunction

• It is a dependent clause

• It is an independent clause

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Why is there no comma in the sentence 'Toshima is a beautiful girl when she smiles'?

• Because it is a simple sentence

• Because the subordinating conjunction is between the two clauses

• Because the subordinating conjunction is at the beginning

• Because it is a compound sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following sentences correctly uses subordination?

• Jean run out of the house because it was on fire

• Jean run out of the house because fire

• Jean run out of the house because of the fire

• Jean run out of the house because the fire

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

How can you check if a sentence correctly uses subordination?

• By changing the order of the clauses

• By removing the conjunction and checking if each clause is independent

• By adding more conjunctions

• By adding a comma at the end

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the correct way to use a comma with subordinating conjunctions?

• Use a comma if the subordinating conjunction is at the end

• Use a comma if the subordinating conjunction is at the beginning

• Always use a comma

• Never use a comma

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is one benefit of using subordination in writing?

• It eliminates the need for punctuation

• It simplifies the sentence structure

• It makes writing more interesting

• It makes sentences shorter

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B