Subordinating conjunctions are words that connect two sentences.
In this lesson you will learn how to use subordinating conjunctions like BECAUSE, IF and SO!
WATCH THE VIDEO AND REPEAT:
"HI KATE, WHY ARE YOU HERE?
I AM HERE BECAUSE I HAVE A CAVITY. IT HAPPENS IF YOU EAT TOO MANY SWEETS.
I’M SORRY. WE CAN PLAY TOGETHER AT THE PARK WHEN YOU FEEL BETTER.
OF COURSE! I WILL PRACTISE AT HOME WHILE I WAIT, THOUGH I PREFER PLAYING WITH YOU.
SO IT’S A DEAL THEN!"
We use BECAUSE when there is WHY in the question and when we give reasons:
We use IF to introduce conditions:
Now that you know everything about subordinating conjunctions, test yourself with some exercises!
Download the worksheet below!
We use SO to introduce sentences of result or decision:
We use THOUGH and ALTHOUGH to say "in spite of something":
We use WHEN to say "at the time that":
We use WHILE to say that two actions are happening at the same time:
