Subordinating Conjunctions

A subordinating conjunction is a word or phrase that

• uses a comma to connect words and phrases.

• combines an independent clause and a dependent clause.

• compares two unlike things using like or as.

• combines two independent clauses.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand on its own.

• True

• False

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

A dependent clause is a partial thought that is not a complete and cannot stand alone.

• False

• True

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

An independent clause contains a subject and a

• noun

• describing word

• subject

• predicate

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

Subordinating conjunctions can start a sentence or be in the middle of a sentence.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A comma is used after the clause of a subordinating conjunction if it starts the sentence, but not in a sentence where the subordinating conjunction is in the middle.

What is the acronym for subordinating conjunctions?

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VI

_____ he's allergic to chocolate, he won't have any cake.

• Since

• Until

• When

• If

I finished my test ______ my pencil was sharpened.

You can't go to the party ____ you clean your room.

• if

• because

• unless

• since

His parents will pay the cell phone bill ____ he gets a job.

• whereas

• since

• until

• because