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Year 2 Subordinating Conjunctions SPaG Worksheets

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This bright, appealing grammar worksheet is an excellent way to practise and revise using subordinating conjunctions in Year 2.

This primary resource is divided into five sections:

  • Understand
    Complete the example sentences that contain subordinating conjunctions.
  • Challenge
    Look at the image provided and write three sentences using one of the subordinating conjunctions provided in each sentence.
  • Test
    Circle the subordinating conjunctions in the example sentences, then complete the sentences provided by adding a subordinating conjunction.
  • Explain
    Using your own words, explain what a subordinating conjunction does.
  • Apply
    Write a passage about the image provided, including at least three subordinating conjunctions to show that you know how to use them.

Activities include SATs style questions and opportunities for creative writing responses, with eye-catching images as prompts.

What is a subordinating conjunction?

A subordinating conjunction introduces a subordinating clause, and joins it to the main clause in a sentence.

Subordinating conjunction examples

  • Gina has been thrilled ever since Jenny arrived.
  • The dog is barking because he wants to go for a walk.
  • We need to clean up so that the classroom is tidy for tomorrow morning.
  • I like living here even though the neighbours can sometimes be noisy.

Subordinating conjunctions list

  • After
  • Although
  • As
  • As if
  • As long as
  • Because
  • Before
  • Even though
  • If
  • If only
  • Now
  • Now that
  • Once
  • Provided
  • Rather than
  • Since
  • So that
  • Than
  • That
  • Though
  • Till
  • Unless
  • Until
  • When
  • Where
  • Whether
  • Which
  • While

National Curriculum English programme of study links

Use subordinating conjunctions (eg when) to introduce a subordinate clause

  • Worksheets featuring five sections: understand challenge test explain and apply. Activities include SATs style questions and opportunities for creative writing responses with eye-catching images as prompts
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