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A conjunction is one of the eight parts of speech. There are three types: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions.
Coordinating conjunctions connect two equal sentences or independent clauses. Subordinating conjunctions connect two unequal clauses.
An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause expresses an incomplete thought and cannot stand alone.
Using the example 'I learned how to save money because of the pandemic,' it's explained that 'because' is the subordinating conjunction connecting the independent and dependent clauses. Other examples of subordinating conjunctions include although, though, even though, so that, before, after, unless, until, if, whether, whenever, wherever, as if, as long as, as soon as, as much as, by the time, even if, and in order that.
The video presents more examples of sentences using subordinating conjunctions like 'if' and 'before', such as 'I will allow you to attend the concert tomorrow if you will finish your project tonight' and 'I always eat my breakfast before I go to work', explaining the independent and dependent clauses.
The first quiz question asks to identify the correct sentence between 'make sure that you lock the doors before you leave the house' and 'before you leave the house make sure that you lock the door'. Both sentences are correct.
The second question asks to choose the correct subordinating conjunction for 'Blank the guest speaker is here we can start our program'. The correct answer is 'now that'.
The third question asks for the correct subordinating conjunction for 'I was enjoying the talk show blank the guest started foul words'. The correct answer is 'until'.
The fourth question asks for the correct subordinating conjunction for 'Our father will always fetch us from school blank we text him not to'. The correct answer is 'unless'.
The fifth question asks for the correct subordinating conjunction for 'Blank you don't work double time will be late'. The correct answer is 'if'.
The video concludes with a greeting to all teachers for Teachers' Month and Teachers' Day.