Transcript Subordinate Clause and Subordinate Conjunctions

Subordinate Clause and
Subordinate Conjunctions
Adverb Subordinate
Conjunctions
 Subordinate Conjunctions connect two
sentences that are related.
 Remember both word groups must have a
Subject and a Verb.
Subordinate Conjunction
(When we arrived at class),
it was right on time.
Subordinate Conjunctions
 For example, let’s take two sentences having a
Subject and a Verb:
I arrived at class. The fire alarm rang.
 You can connect these two sentences to show
that there is a relationship between them:
When I arrived at class, the fire alarm rang.
 The Subordinate Conjunction (When) connects the
Subordinate Clause “I arrived at class” to the
Main Clause “The fire alarm rang.
Subordinate Conjunctions
Common Subordinating Conjunctions
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after
as
before
as if
as long as
as though
because
since
so that
even if
if
if only
in order that now that
once
although
even though
though
till
unless
until
when
whenever
where
whereas
wherever
while
Subordinate Conjunctions
Here are the two rules you need to know about using
commas with Subordinate Clauses:
 Use commas after subordinate clauses that
introduce sentences.
Example: When I arrived at class, the fire alarm
rang.
Example: I like apples because they are sweet.
Notice that you do have a comma when the
Subordinate Clause starts the sentence but do not
have a comma when the Subordinate Clause does
not start the sentence.
Dropbox Assignment: In the following sentences,
underline the Subject once and put the Verbs in
Bold. Put the Subordinate Conjunction in Blue Type,
and put (parentheses around the Subordinate
Clause). Add any commas that are needed
1. When he told the story everyone listened.
2. He left after the game was over.
3. If you work hard you will likely succeed.
4. They interviewed the witnesses although
they were hard to find.
5. Carlos liked the game because both teams
played well.