Subordinating Conjunctions Helps to combine a dependent clause to an independent clause. Dependent clause – incomplete thought ● After the game Independent.

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Subordinating Conjunctions Helps to combine a dependent clause to an independent clause. Dependent clause – incomplete thought ● After the game Independent clause – complete thought (subject, predicate, doesn’t need more info) ● we went to Subway to eat. After the game, we went to Subway to eat.

Subordinating Conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions help to create complex sentences.

Subordinating Conjunctions Here is an easy tool to use when trying to think of subordinating conjunctions: A - asU - unless A - althoughB - because A - afterB - before W - while I - if W - whenS - since

Subordinating Conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions help to answer the question “Then what?” As the day ended, - - then what? After the game was over, - - then what? Since the dog ran away, - - then what?

Subordinating Conjunctions IMPORTANT: There is a comma between the subordinating conjunction (dependent clause/AAAWWUBBISS phrase) & the independent clause Although he studied until midnight, he still failed the test. dependent clause/AAAWWUBBISS phrase independent clause

Subordinating Conjunctions - If a sentence begins with an AAAWWUBBIS word, it signals a comma will be needed. Example: After we left the park, the wind storm knocked over some of the trees. - If the AAAWWUBBIS word/phrase is not at the beginning of the sentence you will not need a comma Example: The wind storm knocked over some trees after we left the park.

Subordinating Conjunctions Formula for a sentence with a subordinating conjunction: AAAWWUBBIS phrase + comma + independent clause = complete complex sentence Before I went to school today, I ate a nice hearty breakfast.