8. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
Subordinating conjunctions are used in complex
sentences to join main clause and subordinate clause.
Eg) Until her mother came, she was watching television.
The main subordinating conjunctions are AWHITEBUS
A-
WH-
I-
T-
E-
B-
U-
S-
NOTES TIME
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10. Expand each sentence using the word in brackets.
1. They finished the race. (after)
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2. Mark and Leslie watched the movie. (until)
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3. The teacher came to Mary’s desk. (when)
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4. The dog climbed over the fence. (because)
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5. The players celebrated their victory. (until)
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13. Identify the main clause and subordinate clause
1. When she spoke her annoyance was apparent to us all.
2. He said that he was giving me a friendly warning.
3. She was in a frenzy because fifteen people were coming to dinner.
4. I thought that his behaviour was rather forward.
5. Don’t ask his opinion unless you are ready for a frank answer.
6. A fortune teller told her that she would marry a handsome foreigner.
7. The river water passes through a filter before it is piped to homes.
8. We need a man who knows finance.
9. The book is so fascinating that I can’t put it down.
10. If it is raining, we cannot go out now.
11. We are still talking about the fabulous party that you gave.
12. Unless you apologize, we will not take you back.