Exploring Subordinating Conjunctions in Complex Sentences

This video tutorial explains subordinating conjunctions, which link independent and dependent clauses to form complex sentences. It covers the definitions and examples of independent and dependent clauses, the role of subordinating conjunctions, and how they can express cause and effect, time, place, or additional details. The video provides examples to illustrate these concepts and offers tips on using subordinating conjunctions to enhance writing quality.

What is the primary function of subordinating conjunctions?

• To link two independent clauses

• To link an independent clause with a dependent clause

• To link two dependent clauses

• To link phrases without verbs

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?

• Because she was tired

• If it rains tomorrow

• Liz went to the studio to record her song

• When Liz went to the studio

What is a dependent marker word?

• A word that makes an independent clause dependent

• A word that makes a dependent clause independent

• A word that links two dependent clauses

• A word that links two independent clauses

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'When Liz went to the studio to record her song.'

• Liz went to the studio

• When Liz went to the studio to record her song

• To record her song

• Liz went to the studio to record

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Because

• Or

In the sentence 'Jasmine agreed to pick up her sister from the train provided that her sister gives her gas money,' what is the subordinating conjunction?

• Provided that

• Pick up

• Gives

• Jasmine

What is the independent clause in the sentence: 'He always enjoyed reading even though he was not the best student'?

• Even though he was not the best student

• Always enjoyed reading

• He was not the best student

• He always enjoyed reading

In the sentence 'Whenever Rachel is running late, she lets her sister know in advance,' what is the role of the word 'whenever'?

• It indicates a place

• It indicates a time

• It indicates a condition

• It indicates a reason

Why is a comma used in the sentence 'Whenever Rachel is running late, she lets her sister know in advance'?

• To separate a dependent clause from an independent clause

• To separate two independent clauses

• To separate two dependent clauses

• To separate a phrase from a clause

How can subordinating conjunctions improve your writing?

• By making sentences shorter

• By eliminating the need for punctuation

• By making sentences more complex and detailed

• By reducing the number of sentences