What does this mean?What does this mean?
If you begin a sentence with one of these words,If you begin a sentence with one of these words, (subordinators), you need to write one more complete sentence in(subordinators), you need to write one more complete sentence in order to finish the sentence.order to finish the sentence.All of these subordinators are followedAll of these subordinators are followed by a subject and a verb, but they only tell additional informationby a subject and a verb, but they only tell additional information about the main sentence.about the main sentence. #1#1subordinating conjunctions of subordinating conjunctions of time:time: after, before, until, as soon as,after, before, until, as soon as, while, whenwhile, when#2#2subordinating conjunctions of subordinating conjunctions of cause and effect:cause and effect:because (before the cause), sincebecause (before the cause), since (before the effect), so that (before(before the effect), so that (before the effect)the effect)#3#3subordinating conjunctions of subordinating conjunctions of condition:condition:if, unlessif, unless #4#4subordinating conjunctions of subordinating conjunctions of show an unexpected oppositeshow an unexpected opposite resultresult though, even though, althoughthough, even though, although
Introduction
Introduction
Read this story aloud, paying close attention to theRead this story aloud, paying close attention to the subordinators.subordinators.Look at the commas in the paragraph.Look at the commas in the paragraph. Jane arrived Jane arrived
afterafter
the reading class started.the reading class started.
WhenWhen
she walkedshe walked in, the professor asked her why she was late.in, the professor asked her why she was late.
As soon asAs soon as
Jane Janeheard that question, she knew she was in trouble.heard that question, she knew she was in trouble.
BeforeBefore
sheshe
In this lesson, you willIn this lesson, you willlearn to use:learn to use:Before, after, when, asBefore, after, when, assoon as, Because, If,soon as, Because, If,Even though, althoughEven though, although
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