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I Saw a Wabub… Remember it is an acronym to help you remember the first letters of some of the most important subordinating conjunctions. If Since While After As When Before Until I SAW A WABUB! Although Because

Next Steps I SAW A WABUB! In the sentences we have looked at so far, the subordinate clause has always come after the main clause but watch. . . When thepupils bell rang, The eager sped the intoeager school pupils school. whensped the into bell rang.

Next Steps I SAW A WABUB! When the bell rang, the eager pupils sped into school. Subordinating conjunctions can also be used as the first word in a sentence. When the subordinate clause comes before the main clause, make sure you remember to use a comma to mark where the subordinate clause ends.

Next Steps I SAW A WABUB! Can you swap these sentences around so that the subordinate clause comes before the main clause? Don’t forget your commas! As they arebirth mammals, whalesas Whales give to live young give birth live young. they aretomammals. The hopeless lost the Because they rugby hadn’tteam trained, game because trained. hopeless rugby they teamhadn’t lost the game.

Practise Your Skills I SAW A WABUB! Now, it’s your turn. Which subordinating conjunction would fit best at the start of this subordinate clause? Is there more than one possibility? I eat lunch, I am going to an important meeting.

Practise Your Skills I SAW A WABUB! Now, it’s your turn. Which subordinating conjunction would fit best at the start of this subordinate clause? Is there more than one possibility? he was thrown from his saddle, Henry was wary of riding his horse.

Practise Your Skills I SAW A WABUB! Now, it’s your turn. Which subordinating conjunction would fit best at the start of this subordinate clause? Is there more than one possibility? he did not like the rain, he went out anyway.

Practise Your Skills I SAW A WABUB! Now, it’s your turn. Which subordinating conjunction would fit best at the start of this subordinate clause? Is there more than one possibility? they wandered through the wood, the children started to feel frightened.

If Since While After As When Before Until Although Because Copy and complete these sentences in your books, pick a suitable conjunction from above. REMEMBER to use a comma to mark where the subordinate clause ends. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I go to school, I need to eat my breakfast. I get home, I need to do my homework. I am the oldest, I get to go first. I am good, I can have a treat. it is raining, I still want to play outside. I eat my dinner, I am going to have ice cream. Extension Can you make your own sentences using the subordinating conjunctions above? See if you can use some at the start and some at the end of your sentences.