Time Conjunctions, Before, After, Until and While
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Time Conjunctions, Before, After, Until and While" is written for 3rd Grade (Ages 8-9), and it covers Common Core L.3.1.H. If your little one is a year younger but already steady on parts of speech, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and subordinating conjunctions never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
3rd grade grammar worksheet: write before, after, while or until in sentences using time clues like brush first and same time. Answer key included. Part of our subordinating conjunctions parts of speech collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Talk through the clue first: before and after show order, while means at the same time, and until shows when something stops. Read the finished sentence aloud. Check with the answer key.
What students will practice
- Students will join two ideas with because, when, if or although.
- Students will use before, after, while and until to show time order.
- Students will finish complex sentences of their own.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 3rd Grade
Standard: Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
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FAQ
How do I use this subordinating conjunctions worksheet?
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Talk through the clue first: before and after show order, while means at the same time, and until shows when something stops. Read the finished sentence aloud. Check with the answer key.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Write before, after, while or until in sentences using time clues like brush first and same time. A subordinating conjunction can tell when something happens. It joins two ideas in time order. The directions on the page read: Read each sentence and its time clue. Then, write the conjunction from the Word Bank. Use each word twice. An answer key is included.
Can I use this subordinating conjunctions worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 3rd Grade parts of speech, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with subordinating conjunctions. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What is a subordinating conjunction and how does it work in a sentence?
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A subordinating conjunction (e.g., because, when, if) introduces a dependent clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence - it connects the dependent idea to the main clause to form a complex sentence.
What are the most common subordinating conjunctions taught in 3rd grade?
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Third graders typically learn: because, when, if, although, since, until, while, and after - these appear frequently in both the texts they read and the writing they are expected to produce.
How does using subordinating conjunctions improve 3rd grade writing?
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Subordinating conjunctions allow students to express cause-and-effect, conditions, and time relationships in a single sentence, adding sophistication and logical structure to their narrative and informative writing.
How many 3rd Grade subordinating conjunctions worksheets are there?
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3 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are subordinating conjunctions worksheets for?
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These are written for 3rd Grade students, roughly ages 8-9. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Are these subordinating conjunctions worksheets aligned to Common Core?
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Yes. Each one shows the Common Core code it covers on its own page, so you can check the alignment yourself rather than taking our word for it.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 3rd Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Parts of Speech |
| Standard | L.3.1.H |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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