Subordinating conjunctions

Grade 3 Conjunctions Worksheet

Complete the sentences with a conjunction from the word bank. Circle all
the commas.

Word bank:
after because before
even though once since
until when while

1. We need to cut the apples __before__ we make the pie.

2. ___________ we make the pie, we need to cut the apples.

3. ___________ you are ready, we should go.

4. She watched the scary movie ___________ she was scared.

5. We missed the first part of the movie ___________ we were late.

6. ___________ the grass is cut, we can play croquet.

7. You should drink your tea ___________ the water is hot.

8. ___________ you are the boss, you can listen to people.

9. It has to get very cold ___________ the pond freezes.

10. ___________ the pond freezes, it has to get very cold.

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Subordinating conjunctions
Grade 3 Conjunctions Worksheet

Answers

Answers may vary. Here are examples of possible answers.

1. We need to cut the apples __before__ we make the pie.

2. __Before__ we make the pie , we need to cut the apples.

3. __Since__ you are ready , we should go.

4. She watched the scary movie __even though__ she was scared.

5. We missed the first part of the movie __because__ we were late.

6. __Once__ the grass is cut , we can play croquet.

7. You should drink your tea __while__ the water is hot.

8. __Even though__ you are the boss , you can listen to people.

9. It has to get very cold __before__ the pond freezes.

10. __Before__ the pond freezes , it has to get very cold.

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