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  • I ate a cheeseburger. I was hungry. (and, because, while)
    I ate a cheeseburger BECAUSE I was hungry.
  • Complete the sentence with a subordinating conjunction: Some cherries are tart _____ others are sweet.
    while
    before
  • I wanted to stay up late. I was too tired to keep my eyes open.
    I wanted to stay up late, but I was too tired to keep my eyes open.
  • The sun was shining brightly. We went for a walk in the park.
    The sun was shining brightly, so we went for a walk in the park.
  • Complete the sentence with a subordinating conjunction: ____ I was late to dinner, my family ate without me.
    Since
    Unless
  • I have basketball this weekend. I can't go because I'm going skiing. (even though, since, however)
    I have basketball this weekend, HOWEVER I can't go because I'm going skiing.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? You should say please whenever you ask for a second helping of food.
    Whenever
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? Unless I finish my homework, I won't be able to go to the park.
    Unless
  • Lisa didn’t call me back. She didn’t reply to my message either.
    Lisa didn't call be back, nor did she reply to my message.
  • The movie was long. It was also very entertaining.
    The movie was long, but it was also very entertaining.
  • She went to work. She did not want to go.
    She went to work, but she did not want to go.
  • Kelsey is nice. She steals Stanley cups. (however, while, and)
    Kelsey is nice, HOWEVER steals Stanley cups.
  • I made a marble cake. I can eat it. (until, however, so)
    I made a marble cake, SO I can eat it.
  • I had a fever on Friday. I stayed home on the couch. (but, so, still)
    I had a fever on Friday SO, I stayed home on the couch.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? The mail carrier stopped delivering the mail after my dog bit him.
    after
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? Some animals are awake at night while others are diurnal.
    while
  • My bus came early. I was still late (yet, so, until)
    My bus came early, YET I was still late.
  • She sang a song. She played the piano.
    She sang a song, and she played the piano.
  • Do you want dark chocolate? Do you want white chocolate? (and, but, or, so)
    Do you want dark OR white chocolate?
  • Jason loves playing basketball. He enjoys soccer just as much.
    Jason loves playing basketball, but he enjoys soccer just as much.
  • The dog barked. He heard a strange noise.
    The dog barked, because heard a strange noise.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? Unless she needs to stay with you after school, Jen will walk home by herself.
    Unless
  • The rain was pouring down. We decided to stay inside.
    The rain was pouring down, so we decided to stay inside.
  • I ate my breakfast. I watched videos on my computer. (by, while, so)
    I ate breakfast WHILE I watched videos on my computer.
  • I read my book. I still don't like reading. (and, yet, while)
    I read my book, YET I still don't like reading.
  • I don't like spicy food. It hurts my tongue. (since, because, or)
    I don't like spicy food BECAUSE it hurts my tongue.
  • I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around.
    I will not give in to you, nor will I let you push me around.
  • Complete the sentence with a subordinating conjunction: The students line up _____ the bell rings.
    so that
    when
  • The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through.
    The scientists trained him well, and they helped him find a job when his training was through.
  • I went to practice. I got in the car. (as soon as, though, while)
    I went to practice, AS SOON AS I got in the car.
  • I did cheer practice. I went to sleep. (and, then, but)
    I went to cheer practice, THEN I went to sleep.
  • I like peppermint tea. I like honey vanilla tea more. (but, or, and, so)
    I like peppermint tea, BUT I like honey vanilla tea more.
  • My water bottle is empty. I need to fill it (because, or, so)
    My water bottle is empty, SO I need to fill it.
  • The movie was scary. I covered my eyes during some parts.
    he movie was scary, so I covered my eyes during some parts.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? Because I had pasta last night, I would rather have pizza for dinner.
    Because
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? Even though Meg wasn't feeling well, she came to school.
    Even though
  • Dino plays basketball. Dino plays football. (but, or, and, so)
    Dino plays basketball AND football.
  • We ran as fast as we could. We missed the bus anyway.
    We ran as fast as we could, but we missed the bus anyway.
  • I like sunflowers. They are bright. (but, and, or, so)
    I like sunflowers AND they are bright.
  • He went to the store. He bought some groceries.
    He went to the store, and he bought some groceries.
  • He stayed home from school. He was sick.
    He stayed home from school, because he was sick.
  • The sun was shining brightly. It was still very cold outside.
    The sun was shining brightly, yet it was still very cold outside.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? My cat will wait by the door until we come back from school.
    Until
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? After I wrote a paragraph, I asked Julia to proofread it.
    After
  • Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.
    Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals, and grizzly bears are the same.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? If our team wins this game, we will go to the championship.
    If
  • I lost a tooth this weekend. It didn't hurt. (but, or, and, so)
    I lost a tooth this weekend, BUT it didn't hurt.
  • I like math. I like speech. (or, and, still)
    I like math AND I like speech.
  • Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left.
    Mark told me not to come with him, yet he looked longingly at me as I left.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? Whenever my mom travels for work, she brings me back a souvenir.
    Whenever
  • I ordered vanilla ice cream. They were all out of chocolate chip. (but, since, therefore)
    I ordered vanilla ice cream SINCE they were all out of chocolate chip.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? Terry played the piano while Erica sang "Halo".
    while
  • He ate his dinner. He watched television.
    He ate his dinner and watched television.
  • You can choose the blue sweater, or you can choose the red one.
    You can choose the blue sweater, or you can choose the red one.
  • They couldn't think of anything better to do. They decided to baby-sit for the family.
    They couldn't think of anything better to do, so they decided to baby-sit for the family.
  • The skinny cat meowed loudly. I was feeding it. (since, while, because)
    The cat skinny cat meowed loudly WHILE I was feeding it.
  • He wanted to go to the beach. The weather was too cold.
    He wanted to go to the beach, but he weather was too cold.
  • Complete the sentence with a subordinating conjunction: _____ Jake turns ten years old, he will get an iPad.
    After
    Since
  • We could go to the beach. We could stay home and watch a movie.
    We could go to the beach, or we could stay home and watch a movie.
  • The cat knocked over the glass. Water spilled all over the floor.
    The cat knocked over the glass, and water spilled all over the floor.
  • I put on a jacket. It was cold out. (while, or, since)
    I put on a jacket SINCE it was cold out.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? Once she is fifty inches tall, Elizabeth will be able to ride the roller coaster.
    Once
  • I went to the park. I could swing. (and, but, or, so)
    I went to the park SO I could swing.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? The house needs to be painted before we move into it.
    before
  • The store was out of my favorite snack. I bought something else instead.
    The store was out of my favorite snacks, so I bought something else instead.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? Since our oven and stove are broken, my mom ordered pizza.
    Since
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? I won't stop practicing until I play my song perfectly.
    Until
  • Complete the sentence with a subordinating conjunction: Howard prepares the batter _______ he bakes the cake.
    before
    unless
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? Because the chain broke on my bike, I had to walk it home.
    Because
  • Pedro is cute. He is a strange dog. (so, until, even though)
    Pedro is cute, EVEN THOUGH he is a strange dog.
  • Complete the sentence with a subordinating conjunction: We will take the bus to the movies ______ you can drive us.
    unless
    because
  • Sarah studied all night for the test. She still felt unprepared.
    Sarah studied all night for the test, yet she still felt unprepared.
  • The flowers wilted. They didn't get enough water.
    The flowers wilted, because hey didn't get enough water.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? I washed the dishes while my mom cleaned the counters.
    while
  • My grandmother makes great Italian soup. Her Italian cookies are even better. (but, so, since)
    My grandmother makes great Italian soup, BUT her Italian cookies are even better.
  • My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast.
    My cat was hungry, for it had not eaten since breakfast.
  • Complete the sentence with a subordinating conjunction: ____ I predicted, the fresh snow formed an avalanche.
    As
    Before
  • She wore a coat. It was cold outside.
    She wore a coat, because it was cold outside.
  • I don't really like hockey. Its cold. (because, for, while)
    I don't really like hockey BECAUSE its cold.
  • What is the subordinating conjunction? Although Tim and I are next door neighbors, we rarely see each other.
    Although
  • The children played in the yard. Their parents watched from the window.
    The children played in the yard, and their parents watched from the window.