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Subordinate Conjunction

Subordinate Conjunction In this lesson you will watch a subordinate conjunction video, learn the definition of a subordinate conjunction, study examples of subordinate conjunctions, and take a test.

Subordinate Conjunction Video   Subordinate Conjunction Definition A subordinate conjunction: is a word used to introduce a dependent clause and show the relationship between the independent clause and the dependent clause

Subordinate Conjunction Examples She was late for class because of the traffic. The picnic was over once the rain started. The following words are subordinate conjunctions after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while

Subordinate Conjunction Test Study the examples of subordinate conjunctions listed above. For each test question, fill in the blank (________) with the correct subordinate conjunction. 1.  They decided to go home ________ the party was not over.      a.  after      b.  although      c.  as      d.  because The correct answer is ........ b. although 2.  She puts on her makeup ________ going to work.      a.  before      b.  how      c.  if      d.  once The correct answer is ........ a. before 3.  The teacher realized the exam was too difficult ________ many students could not finish.      a.  since      b.  than      c.  that      d.  though The correct answer is ........ a. since 4.  You can go to the park ________ the sun comes out.      a.  till      b.  until      c.  when      d.  where The correct answer is ........ c. when 5.  She likes to drink a glass of wine ________ returning home from work.      a.  after      b.  although      c.  whether      d.  while The correct answer is ........ a. after 6.  They traveled to Japan ________ they like the food.      a.  after      b.  although      c.  as      d.  because The correct answer is ........ d. because 7.  They traveled to Japan ________ traveling to Thailand.      a.  before      b.  how      c.  if      d.  once The correct answer is ........ a. before 8.  We decided not to purchase the tickets ________ the line was too long.      a.  since      b.  than      c.  that      d.  though The correct answer is ........ a. since 9.  The store usually has a sale ________ school begins.      a.  till      b.  until      c.  when      d.  where The correct answer is ........ c. when 10.  The game was finally over ________ the sixteenth inning.      a.  after      b.  although      c.  whether      d.  while The correct answer is ........ a. after More Tests

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