Pick out the conjunctions in the following sentences and state whether they are
subordinating.
1. You can stay where you like.
2. He might be inexperienced but he is not dishonest.
3. Delhi is larger than Kanpur.
4. Make hay while the Sun shines.
5. You may do it when you like.
6. A canal was dug so that the farmers could get water for their fields.
7. The Sun is larger than the Earth.
8. Give me something to drink, else I shall die of thirst.
9. Although this water looks clean, it may not be free from bacteria.
10. We should not only tolerate other religions but also respect them.
11. Since the train will take some time to arrive, let us have coffee.
12. The clown looked so funny that everybody burst into laughter.
13. The door does not open until the train comes to a halt.
14. The teacher was strict because you forced her to be strict.
15. An old lady asked us whether we had spare tickets for the show.
Answers
Answer:
1.Stay
2.Might
3.Than
4.While
5.When
6.That
7.Than
8.Something
9.Although
10.Should
Explanation:
C. Pick out the conjunctions in the following sentences and state water subordinating
1. You can stay where you like.
2. He might be inexperienced but he is not dishonest. 3. Delhi is larger than Kanpur.
4. Make hay while the Sun shines. 5. You may do it when you like..
6. A canal was dug so that the farmers could get water for
7. The Sun is larger than the Earth. me something to drink, else I shall die of thirst.
their fields.
8. Give 9. Although this water looks clean, it may not be free from bacteria. should not only tolerate other religions but also respect them.
10. We 11. Since the train will take some time to arrive, let us have coffee. 12. The clown looked so funny that everybody burst into laughter.
13. The door does not open until the train comes to a halt.
14. The teacher was strict because you forced her to be strict.
15. An old lady asked us whether we had spare tickets for the show.