Worksheet on Complex Sentences: Subordinating Conjunctions
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Grade 8
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This worksheet explores the use of subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences through analysis and annotation activities designed for Grade 8 students.
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Worksheet on Complex Sentences: Subordinating Conjunctions
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Understanding Subordinating Conjunctions in Complex Sentences
Although the storm raged outside, she continued to read her book peacefully. Because he was feeling unwell, John decided to stay home from school. The students went to the park after they finished their homework. She enjoys singing although she is shy in front of large audiences. Since the weather was fine, we decided to go for a hike. He didn't go to the party because he had too much work. While I was cooking dinner, the phone rang unexpectedly. Even though the test was difficult, the students performed well. After the meeting ended, everyone left the conference room quickly. Though she was tired, she finished her assignment before the deadline.
1.
Identify all the subordinating conjunctions in the passage.
[3 marks]2.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to form a complex sentence.
[2 marks]Aa) The storm raged outside, she continued to read her book.
Bb) Although the storm raged outside, she continued to read her book.
Cc) The storm raged outside; she continued to read her book.
Dd) The storm raged outside because she read her book.
3.
Explain how the subordinating conjunction 'because' affects the meaning of the sentence.
[3 marks]4.
Analyze the structure of the sentence: 'While I was cooking dinner, the phone rang unexpectedly.' What technique does this sentence demonstrate?
[3 marks]5.
Identify the main clause and the subordinate clause in the sentence: 'Even though the test was difficult, the students performed well.'
[3 marks]6.
Create a complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'since' and explain its meaning.
[5 marks]7.
Identify the type of conjunction used in the sentence: 'She enjoys singing although she is shy.'
[2 marks]Aa) Coordinating conjunction
Bb) Subordinating conjunction
Cc) Correlative conjunction
Dd) Conjunctive adverb
8.
Annotate the passage by underlining the subordinating conjunctions and highlighting the main and subordinate clauses in each sentence.
[5 marks]9.
Explain how subordinating conjunctions contribute to the complexity and richness of sentence structure.
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