2. Essential Question:
How can I use subordinating conjunctions in a sentence?
Today, you will need:
a sharpened pencil
white board
dry erase marker/eraser
Subordinating Conjunction Packet
Subordinating Conjunction Hunt

5. Conjunctions are words that join parts of a sentence.

6. Types of Conjunctions:
Coordinating conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions

7. I went to the hospital and spoke to the doctor.
Coordinating conjunctions join sentences or phrases that are equally important.
I went to the hospital and spoke to the doctor.

9. An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.
Jack saw a bat.

10. Independent Clause:
Dr. Max works
here.

11. Independent Clause:
We heal sick people.

12. Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses.
Doctors and nurses need as much information as possible. We love dependent clauses because they give us more information about the main clause!
Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses.

13. A dependent clause can’t stand alone as a single sentence
A dependent clause can’t stand alone as a single sentence. It relies on an independent clause to give it meaning.
A dependent clause starts with a subordinating conjunction and is also called a subordinate clause.

14. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
I work here because I care.
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
because

15. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
If you have a problem, we will help you.
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION: If

16. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
Fill in this form while you wait.
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
while

17. Subordinating conjunctions are not always just one word!

18. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS:
I’ll speak to you as soon as I wash my hands.
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS:
as soon as

19. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS:
As long as you are careful, you may push the wheelchair.
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS:
As long as

20. after
than
whenever
although
though
where as
unless
As far as
because
until
As soon as
before
when
As long as if
since
while
In order that

21. Can you identify subordinating conjunctions
Can you identify subordinating conjunctions? Write the answer on your whiteboard.

22. The children read books while they are waiting.

23. Jack may not drive the ambulance until he is much older.

24. As soon as you are ready, I’ll show you my new wheelchair!

25. Kevin volunteers at the hospital whenever he has free time.

26. Since Sarah was a little girl, she wanted to be a nurse.

28. ___ sun is shining today.
The children must whisper ______ the patients are sleeping.
A. because
B. as far as
C. than

29. ___ sun is shining today.
You can become a doctor ________ you study hard.
A. wherever
B. as far as
C. if

30. ___ sun is shining today.
____________ she feels better, she can go home.
A. As soon as
B. Than
C. Where

31. ___ sun is shining today.
I’ll stay in bed ______ I feel better.
A. as far as
B. wherever
C. until

32. ___ sun is shining today.
__________ the nurse is busy, she patiently answers our questions.
A. Than
B. Although
C. Wherever

34. Join the clauses with subordinating conjunctions
Join the clauses with subordinating conjunctions. Write your answer on your whiteboard.

35. After I help the doctor, I’ll go home.
I’ll go home after I help the doctor.

36. You can ask questions if there’s enough time.
if there is enough time
You can ask questions if there’s enough time.
If there’s enough time, you can ask questions.

37. Because you are sick, you must rest.
You must rest because you are sick.