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Subordinating Conjunctions

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  • Before / While I painted the room, I covered the furniture.
    Before
  • Because / Since the library was closed, we went to the park instead.
    Since
  • Before / After Arlan ate 25 pieces of candy, his tummy hurted.
    After
  • I've been a dancer (since)
    I've been a dancer since (I was four years old).
  • I came in the room (when)
    When I came in the room (everyone looked at me).
  • As / When the movie began, the popcorn was ready.
    As
  • Don't do anything (until)
    Don't do anything until (I get back).
  • You ask her (unless)
    Unless you ask her (you'll never know).
  • He doesn't know (whether)
    He doesn't know whether (he will pass the exam).
  • I've been a dancer (for)
    I've been a dancer for (ten years).
  • Can you show me (how)
    Can you show me how (to use a computer)?
  • If / Before you need help, don't be shy, just ask!
    If
  • Call me (once)
    Call me once (you start working).
  • When / After the doorbell rang, I looked through the peephole first.
    After
  • We can go to the park (if)
    If (it is sunny tomorrow) we can go to the park.
  • If / When you study a lot, you will do well in school.
    If
  • I always tell my daughter she can have dessert (after)
    I always tell my daughter she can have dessert after (she eats her dinner).
  • The children played outside while / because the rain stopped.
    Because
  • She became rich (because)
    She became rich because (she was smart and worked hard).
  • Because / When the sun goes down, the birds fly back to their nests.
    When
  • We listened to music while / before we cooked dinner.
    while
  • It will be dark (by the time)
    It will be dark by the time (we get home).
  • When / If you get to the party, let me know.
    When
  • It was raining (although)
    Although it was raining (I ran home).
  • They worked harder (so)
    They worked harder so (they could pass the test).
  • I need to finish my homework (before)
    I need to finish my homework before (the teacher gets here).