Subordinating Conjunctions in Complex Sentences

__________ one or more words that begin a dependent clause. It is a part of the dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

__________ you sit down, please bring me the paper.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I did not hear the phone ring __________ I was outside.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Ms. Hall will help __________ you are willing to try.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Write a complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'although'.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Although she was tired, she stayed up late to finish her work.

• Although he had a lot of homework, he still went to the party.

• Although the movie was long, we enjoyed watching it.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Create a complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'while'.

• While I was sleeping, my alarm went off.

• While I was cooking dinner, the phone rang.

• While I was watching TV, the power went out.

• While I was studying for my exam, my friend called me.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Use the subordinating conjunction in parentheses to combine the two clauses into one complex sentence.

the manager laughed/it was a holiday, and the store was closed for the day

(because)

• The manager laughed because it was a holiday, and the store was closed for the day.

• Because the manager laughed, it was a holiday, and the store was closed for the 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

Create a complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'because'.

• I didn't go to the party because I didn't feel like it.

• I missed the bus because I woke up late.

• I couldn't go to the party because I had to work late.

• I failed the test because I didn't study enough.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "If you study hard, you will pass the exam."

• If you study hard

• you will pass the exam

• study hard

• pass the exam

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although he was tired, he finished his homework."

• Although he was tired

• he finished his homework

• he was tired

• his homework

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B