Ages 6–9📖 EnglishBeing planted

Subordinate clauses

Use subordination (when, if, that, because) and co-ordination (or, and, but) to join clauses and create compound and complex sentences

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Question 1 of 3

Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to show cause?

Question 2 of 3

Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to show why the person stayed inside?

Question 3 of 3

Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to show why the action happened?

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