Writing Handbook Exercises
 

Subordination

Combine the pairs of sentences below into a single sentence by converting one of the sentences into a subordinate clause. Where appropriate, use one of the following subordinators: Although, Though, Because, If, When, or While. Write your finished sentences in the blanks provided.

example:

The College itself is 125 years old.

The military history of the Point Frederick campus goes back well over two hundred years.

Although/Though the College itself is 125 year old, the military history of the Point Frederick campus goes back well over two hundred years.

2. Its position on defence issues tended to mirror its geographic location between the United States and Britain.

Canada was unequivocal in its support for the liberalization of international trade and investment.