Subordinate
Conjunctions
Conjunctions
I cleaned the house while the baby slept.
while
T:
The repairman said t________ the fridge needed a new cooling unit.
that
I don't know this.
Does he like his job?
I don't know whether he likes his job.
I don't know this.
What is Jim's favorite color?
I don't know what Jim's favorite color is.
Although they just met, they knew they'd be friends forever.
although
S:
We left early s______ the music was bad.
since
We wonder this.
Is Mr. Anderson joining us?
We wonder whether Mr. Anderson is joining us.
We wonder this.
Who is running for office?
We wonder who is running for office.
I told Sergio to meet me where I had dropped him off last week.
where
B:
Thomas shoveled the driveway b_________ he left for work.
before
They asked this.
Does that pickup truck belong to you?
They asked if that pickup truck belonged to you.
They asked this.
What kind of truck does your grandfather drive?
They asked what kind of truck your grandfather drives.
Dad will be so proud if you show up.
if
W:
Evelyn will decide w________ she's inviting them or not.
whether
I thought about this.
Is that wool sweater itchy?
I thought about whether that wool sweater was itchy.
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.
Because he wanted to be fluent, Sebastian practiced his French every day.
Because
A:
The police were called a_________ the thieves had already left.
after
This keeps me up at night.
Do lizards have ears?
Whether lizards have ears 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.