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Advanced Communication Skills

Notes The subordinate conjunction has two jobs. First, it provides a necessary transition between the
two ideas in the sentence. This transition will indicate a time, place, or cause and effect
relationship. Here are some examples:
Louisa will wash the sink full of her dirty dishes once her roommate Shane cleans his stubble
and globs of shaving cream from the bathroom sink.

We looked on top of the refrigerator, where Jenny will often hide a bag of chocolate chip
cookies.
Because her teeth were chattering in fear, Lynda clenched her jaw muscle while waiting for her
turn to audition.
The second job of the subordinate conjunction is to reduce the importance of one clause so that
a reader understand which of the two ideas is more important. The more important idea belongs
in the main clause, the less important in the clause introduced by a subordinate conjunction.]
Read these examples:

As Samson blew out the birthday candles atop the cake, he burned the tip of his nose on a
stubborn flame.
Burning his nose > blowing out candles.

Ronnie begins to sneeze violently whenever the opens the door to greet a fresh spring day.
Sneezing violently > opening the door.
Even though Dana persevered at the calculus exam, she was only adding another F beside her
name in Dr. Armour’s grade book.
Adding another F > persevering at the exam.

Task Directions: Please fill in the blanks using the appropriate conjunction. Use commas
where necessary.

1. He behaves .................... he rules the world.
2. We started moving .................... he took his foot off the brake.
3. I am going to go .................... my parents say I can't.
4. .................... kill living animals for food, I am going to become a vegetarian.
5. I waited .................... my mom paid for the groceries.

6. I ran .................... I was scared.
7. Typically, dessert comes .................... dinner.
8. My sister is nicer .................... my brother.

9. .................... I get happy I smile.
10. I'm not leaving .................... you say you're sorry.
11. We cannot go skiing .................... we have skis.
12. I turned the key .................... start the car.

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