Transcript Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating
Conjunctions
They’re a little tricky!
What is a subordinating
conjunction?
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A subordinating conjunction makes a
clause within a sentence dependent on
a complete sentence in order to make
sense
A subordinate conjunction is followed
by a subject and predicate
Common Subordinating
Conjunctions
after
although
as
as if
how
if
insasmuch
in order that
till
unless
until
when
as much as
as soon as
as though
now that
where
provided (that) wherever
since
while
because
before
so that
than
that
even if
even though
though
Consider the following
complete sentence:
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Kate dropped the pizza on the floor.
Now look what happens
when we add a
subordinating conjunction:
Because Kate dropped the pizza on
the floor
What happened to the complete sentence?
Now it is dependent on another clause or
complete sentence in order to make sense.
Add a complete sentence:
Because Kate dropped the pizza on
the floor
she had to clean it up.
Try another one!
Whenever the teacher assigns
homework
What is the subordinating conjunction?
What is the subject that follows it?
What is the predicate?
Add a complete sentence…
A complete sentence…
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Whenever the teacher assigns
homework,
the students start to cry.
the students run for the hills.
the students jump for joy!
Now, you try:
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Circle the subordinating conjunction in
each of the following sentences
Underline the complete subject once
and the complete predicate twice
Sample #1:
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Whenever I eat at Tim Hortons I order
three timbits and a coffee.
#2.
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Jason and Mikaela did their homework
during lunch because the teacher
would be collecting it the next period.
#3.
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Since Josh and Amber had a project
due after lunch, they decided to spend
their lunch hour at McDonalds.
#4.
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If you need cash, you can use the
debit machine at school.
#5.
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The police officer pulled over the
speeding car, although the streets
were very icy.
#6.
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Since the 401 was jam-packed, I
almost didn’t make it to the airport in
time for my flight.
#7.
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Even though the exam is in June, I
have already started reviewing my
notes.
#8.
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Shrek is my favourite animated movie
because the characters are so funny.
#9.
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Because John threw the ball
immediately, the player was out.
#10.
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If you like ice cream, you should try
the Marble Slab Creamery
#11.
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Since I was stuck in traffic, I almost
missed my flight.
#12.
When the teacher assigns projects,
Helena hands everything in.
#13.
Jake went to see the movie “Inception,”
while his sisters went to see
“Gnomeo and Juliet.”
#14.
Although Jake liked the movie, he found
the plot very confusing.
#15.
Jake’s sisters enjoyed the references to
Shakespeare in the movie, since they
have read and enjoyed many of his
plays.