
Understanding Subordinating Conjunctions

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of subordinating conjunctions?
To introduce a new paragraph
To end a sentence
To unite independent and dependent clauses
To start a sentence
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CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What defines a clause?
A single word that expresses a complete thought
A group of words without a verb
A group of words with a subject and a verb
A sentence without a subject
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What distinguishes an independent clause from a dependent clause?
A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence
An independent clause does not contain a verb
A dependent clause always starts with a subordinating conjunction
An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?
Because he was curious
He performed experiments
He was curious
Curious experiments
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can't a dependent clause stand alone as a sentence?
Because it does not have a subject
Because it does not contain a verb
Because it provides additional information that depends on an independent clause
Because it is always a question
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What analogy is used to describe the relationship between independent and dependent clauses?
A tree and its roots
A ladder leaning against a tree
A river and its banks
A book and its cover
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?
Coordinating conjunctions can only join dependent clauses
Subordinating conjunctions can join two independent clauses
There is no difference
Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses, while subordinating conjunctions join an independent and a dependent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
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