Subordinating Conjunctions

​As we've been studying since the beginning of this year, all sentences have a Subject and a Predicate.( IT FORMS A COMPLETE THOUGHT)

Subject: Noun or Who or What

​Predicate: Verb or The Doing

​EXAMPLE: The students went to the football game Friday night.

​A Dependent Clause is a group of words that has a Subject and Predicate but does not form a complete thought. It leaves you wanting more. It is also known as a Sentence Fragment.

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​EXAMPLE: The students went.

​Last week we were reviewing Coordinating Conjunctions also known as FANBOYS and applying it to our writing.

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​This week we've been learning Subordinating Conjunctions also known as AAAWWUBBIS

​Subordinating Conjunctions join dependent and independent clauses to create complex sentences. They link an independent clause with a dependent clause.

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• ​ A Subordination Conjunction can be used at the beginning of a Dependent Clause.

• ​A Subordinating Conjunction can also be used in the middle of the sentence.

1. 1. ​After the dance last night, my feet were hurting.

   NOTE: The subordinating conjunction used is "after". #1 The Dependent Clause at the beginning needs a comma afterwards.

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​2. My feet were hurting after the dance last night.

​ NOTE: #2 The subordinating conjunction used is "after". The Dependent Clause is used at the end . Therefore, no comma is needed.

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​ Now Let's Practice With a Hands On Activity in Groups!