Subordinate
Conjunctions
WABBITS
Noun Clauses from Closed Interrogatives
Noun Clauses from Open Interrogatives
100

I cleaned the house while the baby slept.

while

100

T:

The repairman said t________ the fridge needed a new cooling unit.

that

100

I don't know this.

Does he like his job?

I don't know whether he likes his job.

100

I don't know this.

What is Jim's favorite color?

I don't know what Jim's favorite color is.

200

Although they just met, they knew they'd be friends forever.

although

200

S:

We left early s______ the music was bad.

since

200

We wonder this.

Is Mr. Anderson joining us?

We wonder whether Mr. Anderson is joining us.

200

We wonder this.

Who is running for office?

We wonder who is running for office.

300

I told Sergio to meet me where I had dropped him off last week.

where

300

B:
Thomas shoveled the driveway b_________ he left for work.

before

300

They asked this.

Does that pickup truck belong to you?

They asked if that pickup truck belonged to you.

300

They asked this.

What kind of truck does your grandfather drive?

They asked what kind of truck your grandfather drives.

400

Dad will be so proud if you show up.

if

400

W:

Evelyn will decide w________ she's inviting them or not.

whether

400

I thought about this.

Is that wool sweater itchy?

I thought about whether that wool sweater was itchy.

400

I thought about this.

What instrument would I like to learn how to play?

I thought about what instrument I would like to learn how to play.

500

Because he wanted to be fluent, Sebastian practiced his French every day.

Because

500

A:

The police were called a_________ the thieves had already left.


after

500

This keeps me up at night.

Do lizards have ears?


Whether lizards have ears keeps me up at night.

500

This keeps me up at night.

How long do fish live?

How long fish live keeps me up at night.