Poetry the Subordinating Clause A Grammar Poem Subordinating

Poetry & the Subordinating Clause A Grammar Poem

Subordinating Conjunction /A subordinating conjunction is a word that introduces an adverb clause.

Subordinating Conjunctions Time Cause & Effect Opposition Condition after because although if before since though unless when now that even though only if while as whereas whether or not since in order that while even if until so in case (that)

Grammar Poem / You will write a minimum of two stanzas of five lines each. / The first four lines of each stanza must begin with a word from the list of subordinating conjunctions and cannot be a complete sentence. / The last line of the stanza cannot begin with a subordinator and must be a complete sentence. / The first word of each line must begin with a capital letter. / The first four lines are punctuated with a comma, and the last line is punctuated with a period.

Sample Poem Whenever I get up, After the alarm clock has gone off, Before the sun comes up, As I stumble for the shower, I slowly get ready for my day of school. When I arrive at school, As I am talking to my friends, Before my classes begin, While I wait to do my work, I long to be back in my cozy bed.

Time to Create! /Now write your own grammar poem. /When you are finished, have a peer edit your poem to make sure the guidelines were followed. /Create a published version of your poem.