Combining Sentences with Conjunctions

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• Although it was raining

• We decided to go for a walk

Which subordinating conjunction can be used to combine these sentences: "She was tired. She finished her homework."

• because

• although

• if

• unless

Choose the correct complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction: "The sun set. The sky turned orange."

• The sun set, and the sky turned orange.

• The sky turned orange because the sun set.

• The sun set but the sky turned orange.

• The sun set so the sky turned orange.

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

• If you study hard

• You will pass the exam

Which subordinating conjunction can be used to combine these sentences: "He will go to the park. It stops raining."

• unless

• after

• when

• if

Choose the correct complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction: "The alarm rang. I woke up immediately."

• The alarm rang, and I woke up immediately.

• I woke up immediately because the alarm rang.

• The alarm rang but I woke up immediately.

• The alarm rang so I woke up immediately.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Before the movie started, we bought some popcorn."

• Before the movie started

• We bought some popcorn

Which subordinating conjunction can be used to combine these sentences: "She will call you. She arrives home."

• while

• since

• when

• because

Choose the correct complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction: "The teacher explained the lesson. The students understood it."

• The teacher explained the lesson, and the students understood it.

• The students understood it because the teacher explained the lesson.

• The teacher explained the lesson but the students understood it.

• The teacher explained the lesson so the students understood it.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Even though it was late, they continued to work on the project."

• Even though it was late

• They continued to work on the project