Subordinate
Conjunctions
Conjunctions
They were busy when I got home.
when
T:
The repairman said t________ the television could not be fixed.
that
I don't know this.
Is blue his favorite color?
I don't know if blue is his favorite color.
I don't know this.
What is Jim's favorite color?
I don't know what Jim's favorite color is.
Although he felt guilty, he didn't apologize.
although
S:
We left early since the weather was bad.
since
We wonder this.
Is Ms. Pilgrim running for office?
We wonder whether Ms. Pilgrim is running for office.
We wonder this.
Who is running for office?
We wonder who is running for office.
I walked home because my bike had a flat tire.
because
B:
Thomas put on his hat and jacket _________ he shoveled the driveway.
before
They asked this.
Does your grandfather drive a pickup truck?
They asked if your grandfather drives a pickup truck.
They asked this.
What kind of truck does your grandfather drive?
They asked what kind of truck your grandfather drives.
Dad will be upset if you're late.
if
W:
Let me know ________ you are coming to dinner with us.
whether
I thought about this.
Should I study Japanese?
I thought about whether I should study Japanese.
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.
Sebastian studied French while he was in high school.
while
A:
Mom and Dad will be home _________ they stop at the store.
after
This keeps me up at night.
Do fish have eyelids?
Whether fish have eyelids keeps me up at night.
This keeps me up at night.
How long do fish live?
How long fish live keeps me up at night.