conjunctions

(As, After) the game was ready to start, thunder rumbled. 

• As
• After

Let's keep driving (if, unless) you would rather stop and eat now. 

• if
• unless

(Since, After) Abby's brother is away at college, her house is very quiet. 

• Since
• After

(Unless, Although) my cats are lazy, they are affectionate.

• Unless
• Although

(If, When) you don't mind, may I ask you a question?

• If
• When

Marcus looked around and wondered (where, wherever) everyone had gone. 

• wherever
• where

The Clerk made the new keys (while, if) we waited. 

• while
• if

(Because, Before) we get started, let's introduce ourselves. 

• Because
• Before

As soon as the weather warms up, the children will play outside.

• As soon as

• as the

• the

• will

Whenever Amy sees flowers, she smiles.

• Whenever

• sees

• she

• smiles