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We are given a list of sentences with blanks, and we need to fill in each blank with an appropriate subordinating conjunction from the word box:
Word Box:
- even though
- before
- since
- until
- because
- when
- whenever
- while
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Samantha is happy ________ she has won the championship.
- The second part ("she has won the championship") explains why Samantha is happy.
- So we need a conjunction that shows reason.
- Best choice: because
✔ Answer: *because*
> Samantha is happy because she has won the championship.
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Jean cleaned the table ________ her mom did the dishes.
- This suggests two actions happening at the same time or one after another.
- "Cleaned the table" and "did the dishes" are both past actions.
- We want to show time relationship — possibly while they were doing different tasks.
- "While" fits well for simultaneous actions.
✔ Answer: *while*
> Jean cleaned the table while her mom did the dishes.
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________ Dan was sick, he went to work.
- This shows contrast: Dan was sick, yet he still went to work.
- We need a conjunction showing contrast.
- "Even though" is used to introduce a contrast.
✔ Answer: *Even though*
> Even though Dan was sick, he went to work.
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Samantha can't relax ________ her exams are over.
- She cannot relax until the exams are over.
- This is a classic use of until — indicating a point in time when something will change.
✔ Answer: *until*
> Samantha can't relax until her exams are over.
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Liza hasn't seen her aunt ________ she went to New York.
- Liza hasn’t seen her aunt since she went to New York.
- "Since" is used to indicate the starting point of a continuing situation (in the past).
✔ Answer: *since*
> Liza hasn't seen her aunt since she went to New York.
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Patricia visits the Niagara Falls ________ she goes to Buffalo.
- This describes a recurring action — every time she goes to Buffalo, she visits Niagara Falls.
- "Whenever" means "every time that."
- It introduces a dependent clause about repeated events.
✔ Answer: *whenever*
> Patricia visits the Niagara Falls whenever she goes to Buffalo.
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We put our toys away ________ Mom returns from work.
- We do this before Mom comes home.
- So the action happens prior to her return.
- "Before" fits perfectly.
✔ Answer: *before*
> We put our toys away before Mom returns from work.
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This is the zoo we went to ________ we were in the Bronx last year.
- This refers to a specific time in the past — during the time we were in the Bronx.
- We need a subordinating conjunction showing time.
- "When" is used to refer to a time in the past.
✔ Answer: *when*
> This is the zoo we went to when we were in the Bronx last year.
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1) because
2) while
3) Even though
4) until
5) since
6) whenever
7) before
8) when
---
✔ All sentences now correctly use subordinating conjunctions to connect dependent clauses to main clauses.
We are given a list of sentences with blanks, and we need to fill in each blank with an appropriate subordinating conjunction from the word box:
Word Box:
- even though
- before
- since
- until
- because
- when
- whenever
- while
---
Sentence 1:
Samantha is happy ________ she has won the championship.
- The second part ("she has won the championship") explains why Samantha is happy.
- So we need a conjunction that shows reason.
- Best choice: because
✔ Answer: *because*
> Samantha is happy because she has won the championship.
---
Sentence 2:
Jean cleaned the table ________ her mom did the dishes.
- This suggests two actions happening at the same time or one after another.
- "Cleaned the table" and "did the dishes" are both past actions.
- We want to show time relationship — possibly while they were doing different tasks.
- "While" fits well for simultaneous actions.
✔ Answer: *while*
> Jean cleaned the table while her mom did the dishes.
---
Sentence 3:
________ Dan was sick, he went to work.
- This shows contrast: Dan was sick, yet he still went to work.
- We need a conjunction showing contrast.
- "Even though" is used to introduce a contrast.
✔ Answer: *Even though*
> Even though Dan was sick, he went to work.
---
Sentence 4:
Samantha can't relax ________ her exams are over.
- She cannot relax until the exams are over.
- This is a classic use of until — indicating a point in time when something will change.
✔ Answer: *until*
> Samantha can't relax until her exams are over.
---
Sentence 5:
Liza hasn't seen her aunt ________ she went to New York.
- Liza hasn’t seen her aunt since she went to New York.
- "Since" is used to indicate the starting point of a continuing situation (in the past).
✔ Answer: *since*
> Liza hasn't seen her aunt since she went to New York.
---
Sentence 6:
Patricia visits the Niagara Falls ________ she goes to Buffalo.
- This describes a recurring action — every time she goes to Buffalo, she visits Niagara Falls.
- "Whenever" means "every time that."
- It introduces a dependent clause about repeated events.
✔ Answer: *whenever*
> Patricia visits the Niagara Falls whenever she goes to Buffalo.
---
Sentence 7:
We put our toys away ________ Mom returns from work.
- We do this before Mom comes home.
- So the action happens prior to her return.
- "Before" fits perfectly.
✔ Answer: *before*
> We put our toys away before Mom returns from work.
---
Sentence 8:
This is the zoo we went to ________ we were in the Bronx last year.
- This refers to a specific time in the past — during the time we were in the Bronx.
- We need a subordinating conjunction showing time.
- "When" is used to refer to a time in the past.
✔ Answer: *when*
> This is the zoo we went to when we were in the Bronx last year.
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Final Answers:
1) because
2) while
3) Even though
4) until
5) since
6) whenever
7) before
8) when
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✔ All sentences now correctly use subordinating conjunctions to connect dependent clauses to main clauses.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subordinating conjunctions worksheet.
