Identify the Subordinate Conjunction
Subordinate vs. Coordinating Conjunction
Identify the Independent Clause
Identify the Dependent Clause
Definitions
100
While he waited at the train station, Joe realized the train was late.
What is "while"?
100
After
What is subordinate conjunction?
100

After I came home, I made dinner.

What is "I made dinner"?

100
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give his teacher the last page.
What is "when he handed in his homework"?
100
A group of words that has a subject, predicate, and expresses a complete thought.
What is an independent clause?
200
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give his teacher the last page.
What is "when"?
200
Nor
What is a coordinating conjunction?
200
We visited the museum before it closed.
What is "We visited the museum"?
200
The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
What is "because they have a test tomorrow"?
200

A group of words that has a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence.

What is a dependent (subordinate) clause?

300
I warmed the soup in the microwave because it was too cold.
What is "because"?
300
although
What is a subordinate conjunction?
300
Whenever they eat at this restaurant, they eat a hamburger and fries.
What is "they eat a hamburger and fries"?
300
Juan and Maria went to the movies after they finished studying.
What is "after they finished studying"?
300

to put things together

What is to coordinate?

400
I learned a valuable lesson about cheating after I changed a mark on my report card in the third grade
What is "after"?
400
so that
What is a subordinate conjunction?
400
He'll be able to maintain a healthy weight if he keeps exercising.
What is "he'll be able to maintain a healthy weight"?
400
Consumers buy fewer goods when prices rise.
What is "when prices rise"?
400

Words that connect two ideas by making one idea dependent on the other.

What are subordinate conjunctions?

500

Although I studied for the test all day on Saturday, I was invited to go to the movies with my friends.

What is "Although"?

500
yet
What is a coordinating conjunction?
500
Because the bridge wasn't properly maintained by the government, it fell down.
What is "it fell down"?
500

Writing evolved when picture symbols changed to letters.

What is "when picture symbols changed to letters"?

500

belonging to a lower class

What is subordinate?

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