Making Complex Sentences using Subordinating Conjunctions

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction.

Look at my new bike _____ you are not busy.

• If

• and

• so

• although

We were happy ______ we received the first prize.

• because

• if

• before

• so

Identify the subordinating conjunction. "Did she say anything before she left?"

• anything

• she

• before

• did

Identify the subordinating conjunction. "Do not go home until your father says so."

• says

• do

• until

• go

Identify the dependent clause. "As long as you do not study, chemistry may be difficult."

• As long as you do not study

• may be difficult

• chemistry may be difficult

• you do not study

He's already eating dinner ___________ it's only five o'clock

• since

• although

• because

• but

Combine these 2 sentences using a subordinating conjunction.

Millie set her alarm for 5AM. She had an early meeting the following day.

• Millie had an early meeting and set her alaram for 5AM.

• Millie had an early meeting the following day, so she set her alarm for 5AM.

• Millie set her alarm for 5AM because she had an early meeting the following day.

Combine these sentences using a subordinating conjunction.
Larry didn’t have much money. He wasn’t able to buy his father an expensive gift.

• Larry wasn’t able to buy his father an expensive gift because didn’t have much money.

• Larry didn’t have much money, so he wasn’t able to buy his father an expensive gift.

• Larry didn't have much money, and he wasn't able to buy his father an expensive gift.

Match the sentence type with each example.

• Compound

• Max baked cupcakes, and he cleaned the oven.

• Simple

• Max baked cupcakes then he cleaned the oven.

• Complex

• Max baked cupcakes and cleaned the oven.

Match the sentence type with each example.

• Complex

• Sandy tidied up her room, but she didn't mop the floor.

• Compound

• James took care of the kids until Mom came home.

• Simple

• Landon and Arlo washed and dried the cars.