Question

rewrite the following passage; combine thoughts to produce compound sentences and show logical relationships by subordinating les important clauses to more important ones. use proper conjunction, and use verbs or phrases wherever needed. the sky was growing gray. the clouds were darkening. the sun was low. it was tinged with red. a biting wind blew. it was from the north. the tree branches whispered. the birds did not sing. they had gone to sleep. i was lonely. i thought about a warm walk last spring.

Answer 1

(These are some examples) The answer to your question: What is a Subordinating Conjunction?

Subordinating conjunctions are parts of speech that join dependent clauses to independent clauses. Sometimes referred to as subordinators or subordinate conjunctions, these important words and phrases may also introduce adverb clauses.

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:

A subordinate conjunction performs two functions within a sentence. First, it illustrates the importance of the independent clause. Second, it provides a transition between two ideas in the same sentence. The transition always indicates a place, time, or cause and effect relationship. For example, We looked in the metal canister, where Ginger often hides her candy.

Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions

In the following examples, the subordinating conjunctions are in bold for easy identification:

As Sherri blew out the candles atop her birthday cake, she caught her hair on fire.Sara begins to sneeze whenever she opens the window to get a breath of fresh air.When the doorbell rang, my dog Skeeter barked loudly.

 

Subordinating Conjunction Exercises

The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about how subordinating conjunctions work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

_________ the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up.AfterAlthoughBeforeEven ifAnswer: 1. After the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up.I don’t want to go to the movies ­­­_____________ I hate the smell of popcorn.AlthoughBecauseWheneverSo thatAnswer: 2. I don’t want to go to the movies because I hate the smell of popcorn.I paid Larry, ___________ garden design work is top-notch.WheneverWhoseAfterIfAnswer: 2. I paid Larry, whose garden design work is top-notch.___________ spring arrives, we have to be prepared for more snow.BecauseUntilAlthoughNow thatAnswer: 2. Until spring arrives, we have to be prepared for more snow._____________ The alarm goes off, I hit the snooze button.As soon asBecauseBeforeNow thatAnswer: As soon as the alarm goes off, I hit the snooze button.