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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We were happy ______ we received the first prize.

• because

• if

• before

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

• anything

• she

• before

• did

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

• says

• do

• until

• go

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• since

• although

• because

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Match the sentence type with each example.

• Complex

• Max baked cupcakes, and he cleaned the oven.

• Compound

• Max baked cupcakes and cleaned the oven.

• Simple

• Max baked cupcakes then he cleaned the oven.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Match the sentence type with each example.

• Compound

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

• Complex

• Landon and Arlo washed and dried the cars.

• Simple

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B