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Using Subordinating Conjunctions 1

Using Subordinating Conjunctions 1

The following complex sentences are missing subordinating conjunctions. Identify the subordinating conjunction that would best complete each sentence by filling in the blank.

For help with this exercise, see section 19b.

Question

1. ________ everybody in the United States goes to school, around 30 million adults are functionally illiterate because they never really learned to read or write.

Although

Because

Since

Using Subordinating Conjunctions 1: The following complex sentences are missing subordinating conjunctions. Identify the subordinating conjunction that would best complete each sentence by filling in the blank. - 1. ________ everybody in the United States goes to school, around 30 million adults are functionally illiterate because they never really learned to read or write.

Question

2. Functional illiteracy means the inability to read or write enough to function in everyday life, ___ it is very limiting.

while

because

although

Using Subordinating Conjunctions 1: The following complex sentences are missing subordinating conjunctions. Identify the subordinating conjunction that would best complete each sentence by filling in the blank. - 2. Functional illiteracy means the inability to read or write enough to function in everyday life, ___ it is very limiting.

Question

3. Sometimes illiterate people can write their names, _________they cannot read or write a street address.

because

while

even though

Using Subordinating Conjunctions 1: The following complex sentences are missing subordinating conjunctions. Identify the subordinating conjunction that would best complete each sentence by filling in the blank. - 3. Sometimes illiterate people can write their names, _________they cannot read or write a street address.

Question

4. They cannot read street signs, _____they can easily get lost.

because

although

even though

Using Subordinating Conjunctions 1: The following complex sentences are missing subordinating conjunctions. Identify the subordinating conjunction that would best complete each sentence by filling in the blank. - 4. They cannot read street signs, _____they can easily get lost.

Question

5. This can be dangerous, ________they cannot read warning signs or labels.

although

even though

because

Using Subordinating Conjunctions 1: The following complex sentences are missing subordinating conjunctions. Identify the subordinating conjunction that would best complete each sentence by filling in the blank. - 5. This can be dangerous, ________they cannot read warning signs or labels.