Question

Identify the sentence which contains a subordinating connection.

A.After a brief stop at the rest area, we continued our drive on the interstate.
B. Although the stop was short, we were thankful for time to stretch our legs during a quick walk around the park.
C. The rest stop had an area for picnic tables, and we decided that next time we would bring a picnic lunch for our return trip.
D. As a result, we bought a cooler and made sandwiches for our trip back home.

Answer 1

The sentence that contains a subordinating connection is D, the one that reads as follows: "as a result, we bought a cooler and made sandwiches for our trip back home". A subordinating connection, also known as subordinating conjunction, is a word or phrase that links a dependent clause to an independent clause. "As a result" is a subordinating conjunction that is used to introduce cause and effect relationships.

Answer 2

B. Although the stop was short, we were thankful for time to stretch our legs during a quick walk around the park.

Step-by-step explanation:

A: After is not considered a transition word

B: Although is considered a Subordinating Connections

C: Next would be considered a transition word

D: As a result is considered a transition phrase