What are subordinating conjunctions?

What is a subordinating conjunction?

Subordinating conjunctions are words that help show relationships between ideas.

They join a main clause and a subordinate clause.

Words like 'because', 'although', 'if' and 'until' are common examples of subordinating conjunctions.

Selkies are known as shapeshifters because they can change their appearance.

Learn about subordinating conjunctions with this Selkie adventure. Then, test your knowledge with the following quiz!

A subordinating conjunction joins a main clause (or idea) and a subordinate clause (or idea) that relates to it.

Subordinating conjunctions can appear at the beginning of a sentence.

While they were in human form, the Selkie could attend the party.

Or they can appear in the middle of a sentence.

The Selkie could attend the party while they were in human form.

Where you place them depends on how you want the sentence to sound.

Why is the sentence below not complete?

Because I’m in my seal skin.

Which sentence uses the subordinating conjunction ‘because’ correctly?

a) Because I forgot my lunch.

b) I feel hungry because I forgot my lunch.

c) I because feel hungry I forgot my lunch.

Write a story about a Selkie using conjunctions.

Here are a few starters to help you: