Review: Subordinating Conjunctions

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship between the two. Examples include 'although', 'because', 'since', and 'while'.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the independent clause: 'After the rain stopped, we went outside.'

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We went outside.

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Identify the dependent clause: 'Although I was tired, I finished my homework.'

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Although I was tired.

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Why do we use a comma before a subordinating conjunction?

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A comma is used before a subordinating conjunction when the dependent clause comes first in a sentence.

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Does the sentence 'I will go to the store if it stops raining' need a comma?

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No, it does not need a comma because the independent clause comes first.

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What is the function of the subordinating conjunction 'because'?

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'Because' introduces a reason or explanation for the action in the independent clause.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a dependent clause at the beginning.

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Although it was late, we decided to watch another movie.

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What punctuation is needed in the sentence 'If you finish your work you can go outside'?

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A comma is needed: 'If you finish your work, you can go outside.'