Combining Sentences with Subordinating Conjunctions

Combine the following sentences using 'since': I haven't seen her. She moved to another city.

• I have seen her since she moved to another city.

• Since she moved to another city, I have seen her.

• I have never seen her since she moved to another city.

• I haven't seen her since she moved to another city.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is the BEST way to combine sentences: She was scared. She faced her fears.

• Although she was scared, she faced her fears.

• She faced her fears although she was scare.

• Although she was scared, She faced her fears.

• She was scared, although she faced her fears.

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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 the following sentences using 'since': Choose two answers.

They won the game. They celebrated all night.

• They celebrated all night since they won the game.

• They celebrated all night since winning the game.

• Since they celebrated all night, as a result of winning the game.

• Since they won the game, they celebrated all night.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine the following sentences using 'because': She missed the bus. She woke up late.

• She missed the bus because she woke up late.

• She missed the bus because she forgot her alarm.

• She missed the bus because she was lazy.

• She missed the bus because she didn't hear the alarm.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

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

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?

__ I can't get a pet hamster, then I want a pet bird.

• While

• Which

• If

• Especially

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

How can you join the independent clause "She enjoys painting" with the dependent clause "whenever she has free time" to form a complex sentence?

• She enjoys painting, but whenever she has free time.

• She enjoys painting whenever she has free time.

• Whenever she has free time, she enjoys painting.

• B) and C) are both correct.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which subordinating conjunction correctly completes the sentence? "______ he was tired, he couldn't sleep."

• And

• But

• Although

• Because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following demonstrates a complex sentence structure?

• She sings, and he plays guitar.

• Before the concert, they rehearsed their set.

• She sings, but he does not.

• They rehearsed and performed on the same 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