Classwork/Homework: Subordinating Conjunctions - Meaning
DO NOW: Answer questions 1 - 6 below about subordinating conjunctions
1. What are they?
2. What do they do?
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3. How do we use them?
4. Show an example of HOW they are used. The punctuation is missing from the following sentence. What should it be?
Because my younger siblings fought over the last piece of pie I had to avoid being stabbed by a fork.
5. Now consider the following list of HIGHER LEVEL subordinating conjunctions…
since
until
even though just as
unless
despite the fact that
while
as long as
whenever
although
so that
6. If we wanted to use these in our writing, what would we have to know?
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GUIDED PRACTICE:
whenever
1. Predict: What do you think it means?
3. Think
Based on what you learned, look at the following 2 sentences.
Only 1 of them is using the word correctly. Which one?
2. Understand
Break it DOWN
Is there a smaller word inside this one that helps us
understand?
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What does that word mean?
1. Whenever the Internet delivers a new type of social
media, new dangers are created.
2. Whenever people begin dating online, most people are
honest and sincere in their profiles.
Why?
Or…
Look it UP
What key words in the definition help us understand it?
4. Connect
What other words do we know that remind of this one?
(one with a similar relationship??)
5. Apply: Add a second clause with the word “whenever” to this clause that matches the relationship of the word.
*Gun control is discussed in Congress.
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Classwork/Homework: Subordinating Conjunctions - Meaning
since
1. Predict: What do you think it means?
3. Think
Based on what you learned, look at the following 2 sentences.
Only 1 of them is using the word correctly. Which one?
2. Understand
Look it UP
What key words in the definition help us understand it?
1. I hate to wash my car windows since it is a job that must
be done.
2. My house always needs to be vacuumed since my dog is
always shedding.
Why?
4. Connect
What other words do we know that remind of this one?
(one with a similar relationship)
5. Apply: Add a second clause with the word “since” to this clause that matches the relationship of the word.
*Deep water made Maurice nervous.
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while – meaning 1
1. Predict: What do you think it means?
3. Think
Based on what you learned, look at the following 2 sentences.
Only 1 of them is using the word correctly. Which one?
2. Understand
Look it UP
What key words in the definition help us understand it?
1. While I washed the dishes, Mandy scrubbed the floor in
preparation for our visitors.
2. While Fabio did his homework, Chicago is reported to
have high gun violence.
Why?
4. Connect
What other words do we know that remind of this one?
(one with a similar relationship)
5. Apply: Add a second clause with the word “while” to this clause that matches the relationship of the word.
*I go deep water diving.
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Classwork/Homework: Subordinating Conjunctions - Meaning
while – meaning 3
1. Predict: What do you think it means?
3. Think
Based on what you learned, look at the following 2 sentences.
Only 1 of them is using the word correctly. Which one?
2. Understand
Look it UP
What key words in the definition help us understand it?
1. While she appreciated the award, she thought someone
else was more deserving of it.
2. While she said she loved him, the boy did not believe
her.
Why?
4. Connect
What other words do we know that remind of this one?
(one with a similar relationship)
5. Apply: Add a second clause with the word “while” to this clause that matches the relationship of the word.
*I would love to go deep water diving.
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despite
1. Predict: What do you think it means?
3. Think
Based on what you learned, look at the following 2 sentences.
Only 1 of them is using the word correctly. Which one?
2. Understand
Break it DOWN
Is there a smaller word inside the word or phrase that helps
us understand?
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What does that word mean? Look it UP.
1. My grandmother is in great shape despite her good
looks and healthy lifestyle.
2. My grandmother is in great shape despite her love of
pie.
Why?
Or…
Look it UP
What key words in the definition help us understand it?
4. Connect
What other words do we know that remind of this one?
(one with a similar relationship)
5. Apply: Add a second clause with the word “despite” to this clause that matches the relationship of the word.
*I am freezing in this below zero weather.
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Classwork/Homework: Subordinating Conjunctions - Meaning
so that
1. Predict: What do you think it means?
3. Think
Based on what you learned, look at the following 2 sentences.
Only 1 of them is using the word correctly. Which one?
2. Understand
Break it DOWN
Is there a smaller word inside this one that helps us
understand?
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What does that word mean?
1. I like this painting, so that I hung it in my favorite room
in the house.
2. I run three miles a week so that my cardiovascular
endurance builds.
Why?
Or…
Look it UP
What key words in the definition help us understand it?
4. Connect
What other words do we know that remind of this one?
(one with a similar relationship)
5. Apply: Add a second clause with the word “so that” to this clause that matches the relationship of the word.
*We planned a two hour study session.
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unless
1. Predict: What do you think it means?
3. Think
Based on what you learned, look at the following 2 sentences.
Only 1 of them is using the word correctly. Which one?
2. Understand
Break it DOWN
Is there a smaller word inside this one that helps us
understand?
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What does that word mean?
1. Unless we put in four hours paving the sidewalks, we
need a long break and a cold drink.
2. Unless we hear from her by this afternoon, we will give
her concert tickets away.
Why?
Or…
Look it UP
What key words in the definition help us understand it?
4. Connect
What other words do we know that remind of this one?
(one with a similar relationship??)
5. Apply: Add a second clause with the word “unless” to this clause that matches the relationship of the word.
*The boat enters choppy waters.
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Classwork/Homework: Subordinating Conjunctions - Meaning
even though
1. Predict: What do you think it means?
3. Think
Based on what you learned, look at the following 2 sentences.
Only 1 of them is using the word correctly. Which one?
2. Understand
Break it DOWN
Is there a smaller word inside this one that helps us
understand?
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What does that word mean?
1. The company picnic was cancelled even though it
started to rain wildly.
2. Even though Don is an expert mechanic, he does not
ever intend to open his own service center.
Why?
Or…
Look it UP
What key words in the definition help us understand it?
4. Connect
What other words do we know that remind of this one?
(one with a similar relationship??)
5. Apply: Add a second clause with the word “even though” to this clause that matches the relationship of the word.
*Rahm Emanuel loves the Noble Network.
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as long as
1. Predict: What do you think it means?
3. Think
Based on what you learned, look at the following 2 sentences.
Only 1 of them is using the word correctly. Which one?
2. Understand
Break it DOWN
Is there a smaller word inside this one that helps us
understand?
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What does that word mean?
1. As long as I get a raise from my boss, I will not have to
find a new job.
2. As long as we hear from her by this evening, we will give
away her seat on the plane.
Why?
Or…
Look it UP
What key words in the definition help us understand it?
4. Connect
What other words do we know that remind of this one?
(one with a similar relationship??)
5. Apply: Add a second clause with the word “as long as” to this clause that matches the relationship of the word.
*Justin Timberlake continues to create top hits.
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