Let’s go through each sentence one by one.
We need to:
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Underline the subordinate clause (the part that can’t stand alone as a full sentence).
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Circle the subordinating conjunction (the word that starts the subordinate clause — like “after,” “because,” “if,” etc.).
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1.
After John caught the fish, Kelly caught one also.
→ Subordinate clause: *After John caught the fish*
→ Subordinating conjunction: *After*
2.
The prince and his knights rode into the valley because the dragon had burned the village.
→ Subordinate clause: *because the dragon had burned the village*
→ Subordinating conjunction: *because*
3.
If Louise goes to the store, she will be late for the movie.
→ Subordinate clause: *If Louise goes to the store*
→ Subordinating conjunction: *If*
4.
I like to eat lunch outside when the sun is shining.
→ Subordinate clause: *when the sun is shining*
→ Subordinating conjunction: *when*
5.
The ball bounced into the hole where Casey and Robert could not reach it.
→ Subordinate clause: *where Casey and Robert could not reach it*
→ Subordinating conjunction: *where*
6.
Since his car broke down, Mr. Evans rides the bus to work.
→ Subordinate clause: *Since his car broke down*
→ Subordinating conjunction: *Since*
7.
In Paris, the French boy played on the bridge until his mother called him home.
→ Subordinate clause: *until his mother called him home*
→ Subordinating conjunction: *until*
8.
While the family slept, the mouse ran through the kitchen and ate the bread.
→ Subordinate clause: *While the family slept*
→ Subordinating conjunction: *While*
9.
On his birthday Adam received a football, which he traded for a baseball bat.
→ Subordinate clause: *which he traded for a baseball bat*
→ Subordinating conjunction: *which*
10.
Unless you have another idea, we will play Will’s game this afternoon.
→ Subordinate clause: *Unless you have another idea*
→ Subordinating conjunction: *Unless*
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Final Answer:
1. Underline: *After John caught the fish* → Circle: *After*
2. Underline: *because the dragon had burned the village* → Circle: *because*
3. Underline: *If Louise goes to the store* → Circle: *If*
4. Underline: *when the sun is shining* → Circle: *when*
5. Underline: *where Casey and Robert could not reach it* → Circle: *where*
6. Underline: *Since his car broke down* → Circle: *Since*
7. Underline: *until his mother called him home* → Circle: *until*
8. Underline: *While the family slept* → Circle: *While*
9. Underline: *which he traded for a baseball bat* → Circle: *which*
10. Underline: *Unless you have another idea* → Circle: *Unless*
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of dependent clauses worksheet.
