Lesson on SUBORDINATING Conjunctions (because, before, after, although, as, however, etc.)

The video tutorial discusses subordinating conjunctions, which join dependent clauses to independent clauses. It provides examples such as 'after', 'although', 'as', 'because', and 'before', explaining their roles in sentences. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of conjunctions in writing and demonstrates how the order of clauses can be changed without altering the meaning. The lesson concludes with a recap of the key points covered.

Which of the following sentences contains a subordinating conjunction?

• After the rain stopped, we went outside.

• I went to the store and bought some milk.

• She sings beautifully.

• The cat is sleeping on the couch.

What is the role of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence?

• To end a sentence.

• To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• To join two independent clauses.

• To start a new paragraph.

In the sentence 'She had to save money because she wanted to travel in the summer', which part is the dependent clause?

• in the summer

• She had to save money

• because she wanted to travel in the summer

• She wanted to travel

What does the idiom 'before they even knew it' mean?

• Never

• After a long time

• Immediately

• Eventually

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• Although

• And

• Because

• Before