Question

Match the italicized subordinating conjunction to the relationship it demonstrates. 1. I went back to the dealer where I bought my first car. Place 2. Emma will come home as soon as the dance is over. Comparison 3. Sean wore his headgear at night because he didn't want anyone to see him in it. Purpose 4. If you save your money, you can buy a new cell phone. Condition 5. Water the plants so that they will grow. Time 6. Molly is much taller than Rachel. Reason

Answer 1

The answer is:

1. where: Place.
2. as soon as: Time.
3. because: Reason.
4. If: Condition.
5. so (that): Purpose.
6. than: Comparison.

Subordinating conjunctions join two clauses, a main one (or independent clause, which can stand on its own) and a subordinate clause (or dependent, which does not indicate a complete thought on its own). They also provide a trasition between the two clauses in order to express time, place, or cause and effect.