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Subordinate conjunction
Learning objectives
In this lesson you will watch a subordinate conjunction video, learn the definition of a subordinate conjunction, study examples of subordinate conjunctions, and take a test.
Watch the video
Definition of a subordinate conjunction
Examples of subordinate conjunctions
  • She was late for class because of the traffic.
  • The picnic was over once the rain started.
  • The following words are subordinate conjunctions
  • after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while
Take the test
Study the examples of subordinate conjunctions listed above. For each test question, fill in the blank (________) with the correct subordinate conjunction.
Fun Easy English Tests
Subordinate conjunction
 
  1.  They decided to go home ________ the party was not over.
A. after
B. although
C. as
D. because

  2.  She puts on her makeup ________ going to work.
A. before
B. how
C. if
D. once

  3.  The teacher realized the exam was too difficult ________ many students could not finish.
A. since
B. than
C. that
D. though

  4.  You can go to the park ________ the sun comes out.
A. till
B. until
C. when
D. where

  5.  She likes to drink a glass of wine ________ returning home from work.
A. after
B. although
C. whether
D. while

  6.  They traveled to Japan ________ they like the food.
A. after
B. although
C. as
D. because

  7.  They traveled to Japan ________ traveling to Thailand.
A. before
B. how
C. if
D. once

  8.  We decided not to purchase the tickets ________ the line was too long.
A. since
B. than
C. that
D. though

  9.  The store usually has a sale ________ school begins.
A. till
B. until
C. when
D. where

  10.  The game was finally over ________ the sixteenth inning.
A. after
B. although
C. whether
D. while

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