14. Combine with Subordinating Conjunctions
Students combine two sentences into one by using a subordinating conjunction
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Complex Sentences - Joining Words
Combine with Subordinating Conjunctions
Directions: Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence using a subordinating conjunction. Make sure to begin the sentence with the subordinating conjunction.
Example:
Rainsford is a brave man. He is afraid of Zaroff.
Although Rainsford is a brave man, he is afraid of Zaroff.
Rainsford heard a gun shot. He was on a yacht.
He fell into the water. He was trying to hold onto his pipe.
Zaroff lives on the island. He hunts humans for sport.
Rainsford is an experienced hunter. He is horrified by Zaroff's game.
Zaroff's mansion is luxurious. The island is dangerous.
Rainsford swims to the shore. He hears the gunshots.
Zaroff has a pack of hunting dogs. They are used in the hunt.
Rainsford finds footprints on the beach. He follows them.
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Answer Key and Teacher Resources
Answer Key
While Rainsford was on a yacht, he heard a gun shot.
When Rainsford was trying to hold onto his pipe, he fell into the water.
Although Zaroff lives on the island, he hunts humans for sport.
Even though Rainsford is an experienced hunter, he is horrified by Zaroff's game.
Whereas Zaroff's mansion is luxurious, the island is dangerous.
After Rainsford heard the gunshots, he swam to the shore.
Since Zaroff has a pack of hunting dogs, they are used in the hunt.
When Rainsford found footprints on the beach, he followed them.
Recommendations for Instruction:
Teacher reminds students that one way to make our writing more concise is to combine two sentences into one.
Teacher asks students to list some of the ways they've learned to combine sentences and then explains that another way we can combine sentences is to use the subordinating conjunctions "Before," "After," "When," "While," "Since," "Although," "Whereas," "Even though," "If," and/or "Whenever" at the beginning of our combined sentence.
Teacher models combining two sentences into one by using the subordinating conjunction that makes sense given the meaning of the sentence.
Students practice combining two sentences into one by using a subordinating conjunction. Ideally, students can practice this a few times.
As students work, teacher circulates to give feedback. If there are common errors students are making, teacher should pause the class to clarify the misconception.
Teacher communicates that they expect to see students looking for sentences they can combine with subordinating conjunctions when they revise their writing.