Question

Complete these sentences by adding a clause after the subordinating conjunction:

1. because of the rain
2. Maya studies so that
3. whenever I eat too much
4. they won the game though
5. the school is much larger since
6. we waited at the bus stop until
7. preena wants it volunteer though
8. where do you want to go in spite of
9. meet was happy to join the team even though
10. Seema practiced swimming everyday in order that

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Answer 1

A subordinating clause is used to link an independent clause to a dependent clause. Examples include: because, so that, though, since, until, etc.

1. Because of the rain I got to school drenched.

2. Maya studies so that she can get a good job someday.

3. Whenever I eat too much I have trouble walking around.

4. They won the game though they had to cheat to do so.

5. The school is much larger since the county approved adding another wing.

6. We waited at the bus stop until it became to dark to go anywhere.

7. Preena wants it volunteer though she is quite busy at work.

8. Where do you want to go in spite of the pandemic currently ravaging the country?

9. Meet was happy to join the team even though he felt he would never truly belong.

10. Seema practiced swimming everyday in order that her performance at the upcoming competition would be spectacular.