ESL - Subordinating Conjunctions

The video tutorial covers subordinating conjunctions, explaining their role in connecting dependent and independent clauses. It categorizes them by function, such as time, comparison, and condition, and provides examples for each. The tutorial also highlights common mistakes in using subordinating conjunctions and offers practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the primary function of a subordinating conjunction?

• To connect two independent clauses

• To join a dependent clause to an independent clause

• To replace a noun in a sentence

• To separate two sentences

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• Unless

• Because

• Although

• And

In the sentence 'I love Van Gogh's art because he uses color so brilliantly,' what is the role of 'because'?

• It introduces a dependent clause

• It acts as a relative pronoun

• It introduces an independent clause

• It connects two independent clauses

What is a common mistake when using subordinating conjunctions?

• Including major ideas in subordinating clauses

• Using them without a comma

• Using them to start a sentence

• Placing the conjunction at the end of a sentence

Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?

• They are happy, but they are tired.

• He went to the store, and he bought milk.

• She will go to the park if it doesn't rain.

• I like pizza, or I like pasta.

What should you do to avoid excessive subordination in a sentence?

• Add more dependent clauses

• Break the sentence into smaller sentences

• Combine multiple ideas into one sentence

• Use more conjunctions

Complete the sentence: 'He will probably arrive at 9:00 PM ____ his flight is delayed.'

• if

• unless

• although

• because