Subordinating Conjunctions
Find the subordinating conjunction:
I'm going to the bank because I need some money.
because
Find the dependent clause:
Though Bob didn't have much money, he bought the extremely expensive car.
Though Bob didn't have much money,
If Doug visits, they go to the park.
they go to the park
I love chocolate ice cream. Because I like its sweetness.
I love chocolate ice cream because I like its sweetness.
Find the subordinating conjunction:
Unless it's raining, she's going for a walk in the park.
Unless
As Henry needs to practice math, I will help him study.
As Henry needs to practice math,
When ice is on the road, you should drive more carefully.
you should drive more carefully
Whereever we are. It is the right place to be.
Whereever we are, it is the right place to be.
Find the subordinating conjunction:
While we went to school, she decided to investigate the situation.
While
Yvonne played golf extremely well when she was young.
when she was young
Jim was unable to go to the concert because he couldn’t get off work.
Jim was unable to go to the concert
I will give my best effort. Even though I am tired.
I will give my best effort even though I am tired.
Find the subordinating conjunction:
Dennis bought a new jacket even though he had received one as a gift last week.
even though
I really enjoyed the concert although the music was too loud.
although the music was too loud
Rex practiced his guitar until he could play the song perfectly.
Rex practiced his guitar
Unless you study hard. You will not pass the reading test.
Unless you study hard, you will not pass the reading test.
Find the subordinating conjunction:
If it rains a lot, I put the chairs on the patio in the garage.
if
I like to clean my room before I go to bed.
before I go to bed
Whenever my sister gets in trouble, my dad makes her weed the garden.
my dad makes her weed the garden
After the play ended. We went to get ice cream.
After the play ended, we went to get ice cream.