Identify Subordinating Conjunctions: Camping Trip | Worksheet ... - Free Printable

Explanation:
We are asked to identify the subordinating conjunctions in each sentence. A subordinating conjunction connects a main clause (a complete sentence) to a dependent clause (a part that cannot stand alone). Common ones include: *before, after, when, while, if, since, as, although, until, because*.

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and find the subordinating conjunction:

1. Bill told us a story as he roasted his marshmallow.
→ “as” introduces the time/action when the story was told. ✔ *as*

2. Before Dad unrolled the sleeping bags, he set up the tents.
→ “Before” shows what happened earlier. ✔ *before*

3. If Leslie sleeps in your tent, can I sleep alone?
→ “If” introduces a condition. ✔ *if*

4. I asked Mom to walk with me because I was afraid of the dark.
→ “because” explains the reason. ✔ *because*

5. After Uncle Carlo set up the camping stove, he started dinner.
→ “After” shows time order. ✔ *after*

6. Alana will search for sticks while Paula unpacks the bags.
→ “while” shows two actions happening at the same time. ✔ *while*

7. Shaneen didn’t know how to fish until her friend taught her.
→ “until” shows when something finally happened. ✔ *until*

8. Although I felt tired, I could not fall asleep.
→ “Although” introduces a contrast. ✔ *although*

9. Let’s play a game since we all want to do something fun tonight.
→ “since” gives a reason (similar to “because”). ✔ *since*

10. Maya won’t get better at making fires unless she practices more.
→ “unless” means “if not” — it’s a conditional subordinator. ✔ *unless*

Now list them in order:
1. as
2. before
3. if
4. because
5. after
6. while
7. until
8. although
9. since
10. unless

All match the list of subordinating conjunctions given in the directions.

Final Answer:
1. as
2. before
3. if
4. because
5. after
6. while
7. until
8. although
9. since
10. unless