This document defines and provides examples of subordinating conjunctions. It explains that a subordinating conjunction makes a clause dependent on a main clause in order to be grammatically correct. Some common subordinating conjunctions are given such as after, although, as, because, before, since, when, while. A few examples are then given demonstrating how a subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. The document concludes by providing sentences for the reader to identify the subordinating conjunction, subject, and predicate.

1. Subordinating
Conjunctions

2. What is a subordinating
conjunction?
 A subordinating conjunction makes a
clause within a sentence dependent on
a complete sentence in order to make
sense
 A subordinate conjunction is followed
by a subject and predicate

3. Common Subordinating
Conjunctions
after how till
although if unless
as insasmuch until
as if in order that when
as much as now that where
as soon as provided (that) wherever
as though since while
because so that
before than that
even if even though though

4. Consider the following
complete sentence:
 Kate dropped the pizza on the floor.

5. Now look what happens
when we add a
subordinating conjunction:
Because Kate dropped the pizza on
the floor
What happened to the complete sentence?
Now it is dependent on another clause or
complete sentence in order to make sense.

6. Add a complete sentence:
Because Kate dropped the pizza on
the floor
she had to clean it up.

7. Try another one!
Whenever the teacher assigns
homework
What is the subordinating conjunction?
What is the subject that follows it?
What is the predicate?
Add a complete sentence…

8. A complete sentence…
 Whenever the teacher assigns
homework,
 the students start to cry.
 the students run for the hills.
 the students jump for joy!

9. Now, you try:
 Circle the subordinating conjunction in
each of the following sentences
 Underline the complete subject once
and the complete predicate twice

10. Sample #1:
 Whenever I eat at Tim Hortons I order
three timbits and a coffee.

11. #2.
 Jason and Mikaela did their homework
during lunch because the teacher
would be collecting it the next period.

12. #3.
 Since Josh and Amber had a project
due after lunch, they decided to spend
their lunch hour at McDonalds.

13. #4.
 If you need cash, you can use the
debit machine at school.

14. #5.
 The police officer pulled over the
speeding car, although the streets
were very icy.

15. #6.
 Since the 401 was jam-packed, I
almost didn’t make it to the airport in
time for my flight.

16. #7.
 Even though the exam is in June, I
have already started reviewing my
notes.

17. #8.
 Shrek is my favourite animated movie
because the characters are so funny.

18. #9.
 Because John threw the ball
immediately, the player was out.

19. #10.
 If you like ice cream, you should try
the Marble Slab Creamery

20. #11.
 Since I was stuck in traffic, I almost
missed my flight.

21. #12.
When the teacher assigns projects,
Helena hands everything in.

22. #13.
Jake went to see the movie “Inception,”
while his sisters went to see
“Gnomeo and Juliet.”

23. #14.
Although Jake liked the movie, he found
the plot very confusing.

24. #15.
Jake’s sisters enjoyed the references to
Shakespeare in the movie, since they
have read and enjoyed many of his
plays.