Subordinating Conjunctions
Choose the correct subordinating conjunctions:
I will stay at the library since / until it closes.
until
In this sentence, which is dependent clause?
I checked my money before I invited Pedro for lunch.
before I invited Pedro for lunch.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
The desert is extremely arid, receiving little to no rainfall throughout the year.
It means very dry, lacking moisture, or unable to support much plant life due to little rainfall.
What are the 3 Keys we need to check in organizing details?
Key Event
Key Information
Key Word
What is supporting details?
Supporting details provides more information, evidence, or examples that that support understanding and help explain the main idea.
Complete the sentence using subordinating conjunctions:
Michael always brushes his teeth …...
after / before he goes to bed.
Answer may vary.
What is complex sentence?
A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. It uses subordinating conjunctions to connect the clauses together.
The hikers struggled to cross the treacherous mountain path covered in ice.
What does 'treacherous' mean?
It means dangerous, or risky.
The significant word that represents the main idea or theme of the text.
What do you know about main idea?
Main idea is the central message or the most important point the author is trying to convey in a text.
Where and Wherever
In this sentence, which is independent clause?
When Lena’s family made vacation plans, they chose San Francisco as their destination.
they chose San Francisco as their destination.
Her white dress remained immaculate even after a long day at the party.
What does immaculate mean?
It means perfectly clean.
What is key information?
Key details that contains important facts, or ideas that support understanding and help explain the main idea.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Dogs are known as loyal and helpful animals. Many dogs help people in different ways. Some dogs assist police officers in tracking criminals. Others serve as guide dogs for blind people. There are also therapy dogs that bring comfort to those in hospitals and nursing homes. These examples show how dogs are more than just pets—they are valuable helpers in society.
Dogs are loyal and helpful animals that assist people in different ways.
Provide 3 examples of Subordinating Conjunctions of Cause and Effect.
because, since, as, so that
What is the difference between independent and dependent clause?
An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand alone because it expresses a complete thought. It has a subject and a verb.
A dependent clause cannot stand alone because it does not express a complete thought. It depends on an independent clause to make sense.
His hasty handwriting was difficult to read.
What does hasty mean in this sentence?
It means rushed, and not careful.
What is key event?
List two supporting details from the passage.
Dogs are known as loyal and helpful animals. Many dogs help people in different ways. Some dogs assist police officers in tracking criminals. Others serve as guide dogs for blind people. There are also therapy dogs that bring comfort to those in hospitals and nursing homes. These examples show how dogs are more than just pets—they are valuable helpers in society.
Supporting Details:
a) Some dogs assist police officers in tracking criminals.
b) Others serve as guide dogs for blind people and as therapy dogs for those in hospitals and nursing homes.
Provide 5 examples of Subordinating Conjunctions of Time.
after, before, when, since, until, as soon as, whenever, while
Provide the two ways of forming complex sentence.
1. Independent Clause + Subordinating Conjunction + Dependent Clause
2. Subordinating Conjunction + Dependent Clause + Comma + Independent Clause
What are the 5 types of context clues?
Find the following from the passage:
Key Event:
Key Word:
Key Information:
Liam and Jake had been best friends since childhood. They always helped each other, whether it was studying for a tough test or cheering each other up on bad days. One rainy afternoon, Liam forgot his umbrella, and Jake didn’t hesitate to share his, even though it meant getting a little wet himself. Their friendship wasn’t about big gestures but the small acts of kindness that showed they truly cared for each other.
Key Event: Jake shares his umbrella with Liam, even though he gets wet.
Key Word: Friendship
Key Information:
In 2 sentences, explain why is it important to have supporting details in a paragraph?
It is important to have supporting details in a paragraph because they explain, strengthen, and give evidence for the main idea.