Mastering Subordinating Conjunctions

Mastering Subordinating Conjunctions

Learning Objective

Understand the use of subordinating conjunctions and differentiate between main and subordinate clauses. Model using subordinate conjunctions at the front and in the middle of a sentence with correct punctuation.

What do you already know about subordinating conjunctions?

Main vs. Subordinate Clause

A main clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a subordinate clause depends on the main clause for meaning and cannot stand alone.

Identifying Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions are words that connect a subordinate clause to a main clause, such as 'although', 'because', 'if', 'when', 'while', etc.

Using Subordinate Conjunctions at the Front

When using a subordinating conjunction at the front of a sentence, a comma is placed after the subordinate clause.

Modeling with Subordinate Conjunctions

Let's practice constructing sentences with subordinating conjunctions in the middle, ensuring proper punctuation and clarity.

Interactive Exercise

Complete the sentences by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction and placing it in the appropriate position in the sentence.

Punctuation Practice

Identify the correct punctuation for sentences with subordinating conjunctions at the front and in the middle.

Review and Recap

Summarize the key points about subordinating conjunctions and their usage in sentences.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.