Identifying subordination

In each pair, click on the sentence that uses subordination.

For help with this exercise, see Subordination.

Example

1 of 5

Question

undefined.  
◯ When Victor switched on his remote-control lawn mower, it began to shudder and emit clouds of smoke.
◯ Victor switched on his remote-control lawn mower, and it began to shudder and emit clouds of smoke.
Identifying subordination – 1

2 of 5

Question

undefined.  
◯ Iguanas are dependent on ultraviolet rays from the sun, so in the winter months they must be put under ultraviolet-coated lights.
◯ Because iguanas are dependent on ultraviolet rays from the sun, in the winter months they must be put under ultraviolet-coated lights.
Identifying subordination – 2

3 of 5

Question

undefined.  
◯ The Civil War Trust was founded in 1991; it spearheads a nationwide campaign to protect America’s Civil War battlefields.
◯ The Civil War Trust, which was founded in 1991, spearheads a nationwide campaign to protect America’s Civil War battlefields.
Identifying subordination – 3

4 of 5

Question

undefined.  
◯ Because we did not expect to receive so many large orders so quickly, we are short on inventory.
◯ We did not expect to receive so many large orders so quickly, so we are short on inventory.
Identifying subordination – 4

5 of 5

Question

undefined.  
◯ Mother spread her love equally among us all, but she made each of us feel special in our own way.
◯ Although Mother spread her love equally among us all, she made each of us feel special in our own way.
Identifying subordination – 5