Mastering Subordinating Conjunctions with A WHITE BUS

Elizabeth O'Brien from Grammar Revolution explains subordinating conjunctions and how they connect dependent adverb clauses to independent clauses. She uses sentence diagrams to illustrate these concepts and introduces a mnemonic device, A WHITE BUS, to help remember common subordinating conjunctions. The video includes examples to show how these words can function differently in sentences, emphasizing the importance of context. Viewers are encouraged to explore more grammar resources on the Grammar Revolution website.

What is the primary function of subordinating conjunctions?

• To join phrases

• To join two dependent clauses

• To join dependent adverb clauses to independent clauses

• To join two independent clauses

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because it was raining

• Although she was tired

• My mom smiled

• When I made dinner

In the sentence 'My mom smiled when I made dinner,' what is the subordinating conjunction?

• My

• Dinner

• Smiled

• When

What does the mnemonic 'A WHITE BUS' help you remember?

• Subordinating conjunctions

• Types of nouns

• Types of verbs

• Prepositions

Which word in the mnemonic 'A WHITE BUS' stands for 'Although'?

• W

• H

• A

• B

In the sentence 'I'll pack my swimsuit since the hotel has a pool,' what role does 'since' play?

• Preposition

• Noun

• Subordinating conjunction

• Adverb

In the sentence 'Fred and Ginger have been dancing on the dance floor since last night,' what role does 'since' play?

• Subordinating conjunction

• Adverb

• Preposition

• Noun

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• Because

• Although

• Since

What should you look for to determine if a word is functioning as a subordinating conjunction?

• If it ends a sentence

• If it introduces a dependent clause with a subject and a verb

• If it connects two nouns

• If it starts a sentence

What is the website mentioned for more resources on teaching and learning grammar?

• easygrammar.com

• grammarrevolution.com

• grammarhelp.com

• learnwithdiagrams.com