A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. There are several subordinating conjunctions in English.
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate subordinating conjunction.
1The children became quiet ............... the show began.
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"When" shows the time at which the show began.
2This is the place ............... the accident occurred.
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"Where" introduces a clause that identifies the place.
3............... he worked hard, he couldn’t win the first prize.
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"Though" introduces a contrast clause with a subject and verb.
4I will go ............... he forbids me.
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"Even if" introduces a possible obstacle that will not change the decision.
5She will not come ............... you invite her.
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"Unless" means "if not" in this negative condition.
6............... she is pretty, I don’t like her.
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"Though" introduces a surprising contrast between the two ideas.
7It is surprising ............... she didn’t invite you.
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"That" introduces the content of what is surprising.
8Will you wait here ............... I come?
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"Until" shows that the waiting should continue up to the time I come.
9I couldn’t go ............... it was raining.
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"Because" introduces the reason why the speaker couldn’t go.
10............... the sky is overcast, we will cancel the picnic.
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"Since" introduces the reason for canceling the picnic.
11They say a silent prayer ............... they start the class.
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"Before" shows that the prayer happens earlier than the start of class.
12Do ............... you have been directed.
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"As" means "in the way that" in this instruction.
Answers
- The children became quiet when the show began.
- This is the place where the accident occurred.
- Though he worked hard, he couldn’t win the first prize.
- I will go even if he forbids me.
- She will not come unless you invite her.
- Though she is pretty, I don’t like her.
- It is surprising that she didn’t invite you.
- Will you wait here until I come?
- I couldn’t go because it was raining.
- Since the sky is overcast, we will cancel the picnic.
- They say a silent prayer before they start the class.
- Do as you have been directed.
