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February 28
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Today's lesson
In this lesson you will learn about subordinate conjunctions, an important part of English grammar. You will take a test to check your understanding of subordinate conjunctions.

Focus: grammar
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Hi. In the classroom today you will learn about subordinate conjunctions, an important part of English grammar.

A subordinate conjunction is a word used to introduce a dependent clause and show the relationship between the independent clause and the dependent clause.

Examples of subordinate conjunctions include: after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while.

The following sentences contain examples of subordinate conjunctions.

They were late for class because of the traffic.

The picnic was over once the rain began.

Subordinate conjunctions are an important part of English grammar.

Until next time.
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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