What is the difference between although and whereas?

Although sets up a surprise: although the hike was short, it wore us out. Whereas sets two facts side by side to show a difference: the old gym has wooden bleachers, whereas the new one has folding chairs. Neither fact is surprising; they just differ.

Why do the sheets use since only to mean because?

Since can also mark time (since Monday), and a sentence that reads both ways would have two right answers. Keeping since to its reason meaning keeps every answer key clean.

7th grade subordinating conjunctions

7th grade subordinating conjunctions worksheets

Seventh graders choose from a wider set of subordinating conjunctions: even if, as long as, provided that, so that, now that, once, whenever, wherever, as if and whereas join because, although and unless. The sentences are longer and the wrong choices are closer, so the student reads both clauses to the end and names the link before choosing.

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Circle the letter of the joining word the sentence's logic needs.

The plants will keep growing the soil stays moist and warm. whereas · although · as long as
Answer: as long as
Fresh water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, seawater must get several degrees colder before it freezes. because · whereas · until
Aunt Rosa was flying in that night, we saved her a plate of dinner. Until · Since · Although

Every print pulls a new set of sentences at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling gets a different mix.

What's on a 7th grade sheet

7th grade sheets draw from 73 sentences, 10 to a page. None of these sentences are on 6th grade sheets.

Some of the answers:

Unlessuntilas soon aseven thoughBeforeeven ifprovided thatas ifAfterwherever

Choose the word. Circle the letter of the joining word the sentence's logic needs. 10 questions per page.

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How to teach this

The new words sort into the same jobs your student already knows. So that gives a purpose, as long as and provided that set a condition, even if sets a condition that does not change the outcome, now that and once mark a point in time, and whereas sets two facts side by side. Before looking at the choices, have them say the link in plain words (it is a reason, it is a surprise, it is a deadline). When two options both sound fine, read the sentence with each one and ask what it claims; the wrong one usually says something false.

Watch for: Each conjunction names a different relationship, so they aren't swappable: because gives a reason, although signals a surprise, until marks time. Starting a sentence with because is fine, as long as the main idea follows: 'Because it rained, we stayed in.'

Common questions about 7th grade subordinating conjunctions

What is the difference between although and whereas?: Although sets up a surprise: although the hike was short, it wore us out. Whereas sets two facts side by side to show a difference: the old gym has wooden bleachers, whereas the new one has folding chairs. Neither fact is surprising; they just differ.
Why do the sheets use since only to mean because?: Since can also mark time (since Monday), and a sentence that reads both ways would have two right answers. Keeping since to its reason meaning keeps every answer key clean.

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