KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Vocabulary: Subordinating Conjunction - Explained

The video tutorial explains subordinate clauses, which consist of a part that makes sense on its own and a part that depends on the other. It introduces various subordinating conjunctions like 'even', 'though', 'although', 'however', and 'because'. An example is provided: 'Although I was tired, I didn't go to bed early', where 'Although I was tired' is the subordinate clause and 'I didn't go to bed early' is the main clause.

What are the two parts of a sentence as described in the video?

• A main clause and a dependent clause

• A subject and a predicate

• An adjective and an adverb

• A noun and a verb

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• Although

• Because

• Though

What is the role of subordinating conjunctions in a sentence?

• To introduce a subordinate clause

• To modify verbs

• To replace nouns in a sentence

• To connect two independent clauses

In the example 'Although I was tired, I didn't go to bed early', which part is the subordinate clause?

• Although I was tired

• Go to bed early

• I was tired

• I didn't go to bed early

What is the main clause in the sentence 'Although I was tired, I didn't go to bed early'?

• Although I was tired

• I didn't go to bed early

• I was tired

• Go to bed early