Subordination

What is subordination? Like coordination, subordination joins two closely related sentences. However, with subordination, you put a dependent word (such as after, although, or because) in front of one of the sentences. These words are known as subordinating conjunctions. Like coordination, subordination joins two closely related sentences. However, with subordination, you put a dependent word (such as after, although, or because) in front of one of the sentences. These words are known as subordinating conjunctions.RELATED SENTENCES Roy got a higher-paying job. He was able to buy a car. JOINED Because Roy got a higher- paying job, he was able to buy a car.

Common Subordinating Conjunctions afterbeforeunless although even though until asifwhen as if sincewhere because so that while

1. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. ______ Nat is often annoying, he can be very kind. A) After B) Because C) Although D) none of the above

1. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. ______ Nat is often annoying, he can be very kind. ANSWER: A) After B) Because C) Although D) none of the above

2. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. ________ you go to the party, make sure you let them know you’re coming. A) Before B) Even though C) Where D) none of the above

2. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. ________ you go to the party, make sure you let them know you’re coming. ANSWER: A) Before B) Even though C) Where D) none of the above

3. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. We will have classes tomorrow ______ it snows in the morning. A) as if B) so that C) unless D) none of the above

3. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. We will have classes tomorrow ______ it snows in the morning. ANSWER: A) as if B) so that C) unless D) none of the above

4. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. We like Professor Garcia _____ she presents information clearly. A) even though B) because C) although D) none of the above

4. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. We like Professor Garcia _____ she presents information clearly. ANSWER: A) even though B) because C) although D) none of the above

5. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. My nephews and nieces are fun to baby sit _______ they’re awfully noisy. A) if B) as C) even though D) none of the above

5. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. My nephews and nieces are fun to baby sit _______ they’re awfully noisy. ANSWER: A) if B) as C) even though D) none of the above

6. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. ________ you were napping, the dogs got into the garbage cans. A) While B) Where C) So that D) none of the above

6. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. ________ you were napping, the dogs got into the garbage cans. ANSWER: A) While B) Where C) So that D) none of the above

7. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. _______ we moved to this neighborhood, our car has been broken into three times. A) Since B) Before C) As D) none of the above

7. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. _______ we moved to this neighborhood, our car has been broken into three times. ANSWER: A) Since B) Before C) As D) none of the above

8. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. I want to go to Hollywood _______ I can fulfill my dream of being a movie star. A) although B) unless C) so that D) none of the above

8. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. I want to go to Hollywood _______ I can fulfill my dream of being a movie star. ANSWER: A) although B) unless C) so that D) none of the above

9. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. _______ I see a good opportunity, I try to take advantage of it. A) Although B) When C) Unless D) none of the above

9. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. _______ I see a good opportunity, I try to take advantage of it. ANSWER: A) Although B) When C) Unless D) none of the above

10. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. ____ you apologize, Danielle probably will forgive you. A) So that B) As C) If D) none of the above

10. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence. ____ you apologize, Danielle probably will forgive you. ANSWER: A) So that B) As C) If D) none of the above