Question

name haily mckenzie
date dec 18,25
hw due dec 19,25
grammar 14 - more practice: subordinating conjunctions & apostrophes
reminder: subordinating conjunctions join two clauses so that one clause depends grammatically upon the other.

• the clause introduced by the subordinating conjunction is called a dependent clause. it cannot stand alone as a sentence.
• ex: as far as i am concerned, you have the job. as far as is the subordinating conjunction. as far as i am concerned is a dependent clause.

exercise 1: subordinating conjunctions
directions: identify and circle the subordinating conjunction in each sentence. circle any commas that you see in the sentence.

1. when i met susan, her eyes were red because she had been crying.
2. because it was raining, i took my umbrella.
3. since i have no money, i cant go to the movie.
4. i lost my job because i was often late.
5. paulina was given the position even though she had no experience.
6. unless you practice, your basketball skills will never improve.

exercise 2: using subordinating conjunctions
directions: using the subordinating conjunction provided in parentheses, combine the following sentences.

1. it had rained so heavily. we postponed the car wash. (because)

_____________________
_____________________

1. miriam thought about it for a few minutes. she apologized. (after)

_____________________
_____________________

1. surfing is fun. it can be dangerous. (even though)

_____________________

Explanation:

For Exercise 1 (identifying subordinating conjunctions and commas):

1. Subordinating conjunction: "When", "because"; Commas: after "When", after "Susan", after "because" (wait, no, in "When I met Susan, her eyes were red because she had been crying", the commas are after "When" (no, "When I met Susan" is a dependent clause, so comma after "Susan"; and "because she had been crying" is a dependent clause, no comma before "because" here? Wait, original sentence: "When,I met Susan, her eyes were red because,she had been crying." So the commas are at "When,", "Susan,", "because,". So circle "When", "because" (subordinating conjunctions) and the commas at those positions.
2. Subordinating conjunction: "Because"; Comma: after "Because".
3. Subordinating conjunction: "Since"; Comma: after "money".
4. Subordinating conjunction: "because"; No comma (since the dependent clause comes after the independent clause).
5. Subordinating conjunction: "even though"; No comma (dependent clause after independent clause).
6. Subordinating conjunction: "Unless"; Comma: after "practice".

For Exercise 2 (combining sentences with subordinating conjunctions):

1. Using "because", we combine the two sentences by making the first a dependent clause: "We postponed the car wash because it had rained so heavily."
2. Using "after", the first sentence becomes a dependent clause: "After Miriam thought about it for a few minutes, she apologized."
3. Using "Even though", the first sentence is the independent clause (or wait, "Even though surfing is fun, it can be dangerous." (since "surfing is fun" is the dependent clause introduced by "Even though", so the combined sentence is "Even though surfing is fun, it can be dangerous."

Answer:

Exercise 1 Answers:

1. Subordinating Conjunctions: When, because; Commas: after "When", after "Susan", after "because"
2. Subordinating Conjunction: Because; Comma: after "Because"
3. Subordinating Conjunction: Since; Comma: after "money"
4. Subordinating Conjunction: because; No Comma
5. Subordinating Conjunction: even though; No Comma
6. Subordinating Conjunction: Unless; Comma: after "practice"

Exercise 2 Answers:

1. We postponed the car wash because it had rained so heavily.
2. After Miriam thought about it for a few minutes, she apologized.
3. Even though surfing is fun, it can be dangerous.