Combining sentences with subordinating conjunctions. I will go there if provided that as long as you go too. Conjunctions worksheets and activities ereading worksheets. Displaying all worksheets related to subordinate clauses. Coordinating and subordinating conjunction worksheets. Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions third grade. All worksheets are free for individual and noncommercial use. This allows us to stand on its own as a sentence, that is, if it ends with a proper punctuation. Creating sentences with conjunctions makes your students writing easier to read. In this example, the pelican did two things that are equally important, but not necessarily related. Subordinate clauses are connected to the sentence with subordinating conjunctions. The suspect went to the airport and yet tried to use a license that had his brothers identification on it or but he got caught. Subordinating conjunctions worksheet have fun teaching. Download and print turtle diary s identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence worksheet.
Subordinate conjunction worksheets lesson worksheets. Our large collection of ela worksheets are a great study tool for all ages. Subordinating conjunctions exercise english grammar. Worksheets are the subordinate clause, t he subor dinat e cl aus e, independent and subordinate clauses 1, independent and subordinate clauses, combining sentences with subordinating conjunctions, ind for independent clause or sub for subordinate clause, the subordinate clause, subordinating. These words join a dependent clause to an independent clause. Complete the following sentences using appropriate subordinating conjunctions. How to teach conjunctions using subordinating conjunctions worksheet students rewrite sentences using a conjunction from the word bank provided. The people were listening eagerly while the leader was speaking 3. Wherever you can find it in a sentence, just make sure that it is paired with an independent clause, because without a main or independent clause, a subordinate or a dependent clause. Files included 1 subordinatingconjunctionsworksheet. Use these seven subordinate conjunctions to combine sentences in each question. Practice worksheet for coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
Two types of conjunctions a conjunction is a word that joins sentences, phrases, or words together. Make differentiated instruction easier with the variety of skills to address and activity options. Students read each sentence and identify the coordinating conjunction. Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions worksheet. Each of the three types connects words, phrases, and clauses. Subordinate conjunction list same as a subordinating conjunctions. Combine each pair of sentences using a conjunction from the word bank. Coordinating conjunctions worksheet at the hospital this 4page worksheet on coordinating conjunctions features 30 multiplechoice questions.
Underline the subordinate dependent clause in each sentence. Each conjunction is followed by a noun neither the professor nor the students understood the problem. A subordinating conjunction is a word that introduces a subordinate clause which cannot form a sentence on its own. A conjunction is the part of speech used to join or link words, phrases, or clauses to each other. Claude could squeeze water from a saguaro cactus if he were thirsty enough. There is a simple and easy activity in which students are asked to rephrase the sentences given using although. Students begin by putting sentences in order to create a story. The students then draw lines joining sentences with the conjunction because in the middle to explain why the. A comma is used before the conjunction to separate the clauses. List of subordinating unless conjunctions a white bus. The newspaper reporter refused to say who gave her the secret information.
A worksheet that gets children to focus on subordinating conjunctions by getting them to identify the subordinating conjunction being used in each sentence. Writing coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Underline the conjunction in a sentence and identify conjunctions as coordinating or subordinating. Students are asked to define the terms, provide three examples for each and then identify if the underlined word is a subordinating or coordinating conjunction for ten practice sentences. Choosing the right conjunction worksheet under the sea this is a great worksheet for students who have already been introduced to coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Conjunction is the glue that holds words, phrases, and clauses together making interesting sentences. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence. A subordinating conjunction joins two clauses, or ideas, in such a way as to make one grammatically dependent on the other.
Produce complex sentences using visual strategies for subordinate conjunctions in this fun game, activity and worksheet set. Each conjunction is followed by a verb both john and bill are excellent tennis players. Each subordinate clause always begins with a subordinating. At first this looks like a huge list of conjunctions. This is a simple worksheet for teaching or revising subordinating conjunctions at preintermediate level. Click on the images to view, download, or print them. Conjunctions linking words esl games activities worksheets. Such sentences have two clauses, one main or independent and one subordinate or dependent.
Subordinating conjunction s v, s v and no comma when the independent clause is first s v subordinating. A dependent clause, on the other hand, is also a group of words that comprise of a subject and a verb, but does not convey a complete thought. It is not independent because to understand the subordinate clause, you need the information in the independent clause. A subordinating conjunction refers to the word that joins a subordinate clause dependent to the main clause independent. T he subor dinat e c onjuncti on recognize a subordinate conjunction when you see one. Subordinating conjunctions and subordinate clauses, spring 2015. Students choose the best conjunction to complete each sentence. Advanced choose the right mostnaturalsounding subordinating conjunction for each of the sentences.
Connecting hearts this worksheet focuses on the use of or and and. Grammar sentence structure coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Subordinating conjunctions worksheet english grammar. Worksheet for third grade english language arts complete each sentence with the correct subordinating conjunction from the word box. Click the buttons to print each worksheet and associated answer key. This conjunctions worksheet helps students to learn and practice how to use because to join independent clauses. Complete the sentences with a conjunction from the word bank. Subordinating conjunctions are essential parts of complex sentences with include at least two clauses, with one of the clauses being main independent and the other being subordinate dependent there is only one rule to remember about using subordinate conjunctions. In particular, an independent clause contains a series of words that express a complete thought. A brief description of the worksheets is on each of the worksheet widgets. Conjunction exercises practice english conjunctions. Independent clause examples with worksheet samples in pdf. You can find a subordinate clause at the beginning of a sentence and you can also find it at the end of a sentence.
A conjunction is a word that connects sentences or parts of a sentence together. The subordinating conjunction when is used to join the dependent clause to the independent clause. Each conjunction is followed by a noun i not only lost the game but also hurt my ankle. Subordinating conjunctions worksheet teachers pay teachers. Coordinating conjunctions exercise choose the correct conjunction. Select the choice that tells whether that word is a subordinate conjunction by clicking on the red button next to your choice. List of subordinating conjunctions a white bus what follows is a list of common subordinating conjunctions used in the english language. Subordinating conjunctions worksheet teaching resources.
This worksheet gives them practice to edit sentences to make their messages better communicated. The stepbystep approach begins with joining words and moving to linking sentences with frequently used conjunctions, followed by exercises to use the three types of conjunctions. I did my best to pass my english exam yet so i failed. The subordinating conjunction connects the subordinate clause, also called a dependent clause, to an independent clause to form a sentence the following examples show subordinate clauses in bold. The worksheets are themed around a hospital to make it. I will get my car serviced and for there is something wrong with the brakes.
Subordinating conjunctions worksheet answer key for all levels view answers. Displaying all worksheets related to subordinate conjunction. Combine each pair of sentences by using a subordinating conjunction at the start of the new sentence. Similarly, a coordinating conjunction sets up an equal partnership between the two clauses. Determine which one of your answer choices is used as a subordinating conjunction. A coordinating conjunction joins words that are equally important in a sentence. Worksheets are combining sentences with subordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, two types of conjunctions, subordinate conjunctions, t he subor dinat e c onjuncti on, coordinating conjunctions, conjunctions identification exercise, name subordinating. The pieces that are being connected will determine which type of conjunction should be used. Students have fun discussing whether these inappropriate classroom behaviors. Subordinating conjunctions always come at the beginning of a dependent clause. A subordinate conjunction performs two functions within a sentence. Choose from among these subordinating conjunctions to complete each sentence. Combine the short sentences by using the subordinating conjunction provided to create a complex sentence.
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