Subordinating conjunctions

A conjunction which connects a dependent clause to an independent clause is called a subordinating conjunction.

Common examples are: when, while, where, though, although, till, before, unless, as, after, because, if, that, since etc.

Complete the following sentences using appropriate subordinating conjunctions.

1. The children were happy ……………….. they received their prizes.

2. The people listened eagerly ……………….. the leader spoke.

3. This is the place ……………… we spent the night.

4. ………………… he tried hard, he failed.

5. ……………….. she is beautiful, she is not intelligent.

6. Will you wait here ……………… I come?

7. She will not come ………………. we compel her.

8. Do ……………. you have been told to.

9. She began to cry ……………… she had lost her golden necklace.

10. They could not come ……………… it was raining.

Answers

1. The children were happy when they received their prizes.

2. The people listened eagerly while the leader spoke.

3. This is the place where we spent the night.

4. Though he tried hard, he failed.

5. Although she is beautiful, she is not intelligent.

6. Will you wait here until I come?

7. She will not come unless we compel her.

8. Do as you have been told to.

9. She began to cry because she had lost her golden necklace.

10. They could not come since / as / because it was raining.