Unit 1 Day 14 Subordinating Conjunctions Mini Lesson

Subordinating Conjunctions Mini Lesson

UNIT 1 DAY 14

Multiple Choice

What is a subordinate clause?

• A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.

• A clause that depends on a main clause to complete a thought.

Multiple Choice

What is a conjunction?

• A word that describes an object.

• A word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes.

• A word that joins together sentences, phrases, or words.

What is a subordinating conjunction?

A conjunction that introduces a subordinating clause.

Subordinating Conjunctions:

• Before

• After

• If

• When

• Even though

• Although

• Since

Continued...

• Although

• Since

• While

• Unless

• Whenever

• LET'S PRACTICE!

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ORAL PRACTICE

• Before I come to school each day...

• After I leave English class...

• If I do well on my STAAR exams this year...

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Puctuation is important!

• INCORRECT: If you're planning to do well in social studies classes you should always study for exams.

• CORRECT: If you're planning to do well in social studies classes, you should always study for exams.

Open Ended

YOU TRY!

HOW DO I MAKE THIS CORRECT?

Even though I like fast food I try to eat healthy foods.

CORRECT:

Even though I love fast food, I try to eat healthy foods.

Open Ended

Complete the sentence:

Before Billy arrived at the Landlady's house,

Open Ended

When Billy notices there are no other hats in the hallway,

Open Ended

Since Billy believes the landlady is harmless,

Open Ended

Although the reader knows the landlady is up to no good,