Subordinating Conjunctions Learn about how to use subordinating conjunctions

subordinating conjunctions conjunctions are specific words used to connect words phrases or Clauses today we are going to talk about one specific kind which are called subordinating conjunctions with the help of our friend Carmen we are going to learn more about these cool conjunctions and then practice what we've learned ready to get started let's go we already learned that conjunction connects parts of sentence together subordinating conjunction is word or phrase used to connect dependent clauses to independent clauses dependent clause is group of words that has subject and verb but does not express complete thought for example because she was late is dependent clause because it has subject she and verb was but cannot stand alone as sentence an independent clause on the other hand is group of words with subject and verb that does Express complete thought like the waves crashed onto the shore that is sentence all on its own and it has subject and verb pretty cool subordinating conjunctions can also be used to introduce adverb Clauses which add further detail to an existing clause examples of subordinating conjunctions include the following words after although as soon as because before even if if now that since so that unless until whenever whether or not while plus many others with the help of Carmen let's look at sentence together see if you can identify the subordinating conjunction after the snow stopped falling we shoveled it from the driveway what do you think which word either joins two Clauses together or gives more detail to an existing Clause ready for the answer it's the word after how about one more there will be no TV or cell phone use until you finish your homework can you spot the subordinating conjunction it's the word until until joins the two Clauses of the sentence together nice work friends are you ready for some multiple choice questions take look at each sentence and see if you can choose the correct subordinating conjunction here is your first sentence blank the alarm goes off Maria hits the snooze button want to know trick try reading each multiple choice option in the sentence and see which word works the best is it as soon as before even if or until yep it is as soon as as soon as the alarm goes off Maria hits the snooze button want to try another let's do it blank you believe me am telling the truth do you think it is unless or is it whether or not maybe it is while Perhaps it is after Carmen knows the answer what about you the answer is whether or not whether or not you believe me am telling the truth that was tough one you did great job let's try one last sentence Theo doesn't want to go to the pool blank he dislikes the smell of chlorine put on your thinking caps and give it your best shot is it although Because so that or whenever that's right it's Because Theo doesn't want to go to the pool because he dislikes the smell of chlorine super job subordinators remember practice makes progress the more you practice identifying subordinating conjunctions the easier it will be