Year 2 Grammar Using Subordinating

Conjunctions (when, if, that or because)

Learning from Home Activity Booklet

Statutory Activity Sheet Page Notes

Requirements Number

Grammar Man 2

Pupils should
learn how to use
subordination Conjunction Match 3-4
(using when, if, that
or because).
Make a Complex
5
Sentence

A Parent’s Guide to
6
Terminology

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 Grammar Man
Choose the correct conjunction for the sentence.

Grammar Man needs your help! He needs to choose the correct

conjunction for each sentence below so that they make sense.
Please read each sentence carefully and then circle the correct
conjunction to help Grammar Man.
You can choose from the following conjunctions: ‘when’, ‘if’,
‘that’ or ‘because’.

1. Susie would get a gold medal when / if / that / because she could
win the race.

2. The dog was digging a big hole when / if / that / because he

wanted to bury his bone.

3. I promised my dad when / if / that / because I would tidy

my room.

4. We have to line up when / if / that / because playtime is over.

5. Ben promised to eat all his food when / if / that / because his
mum made pasta.

6. You can watch television when / if / that / because you have

done your homework.

7. Jim told the teacher when / if / that / because he was going to

be late tomorrow.

8. Sarah had a drink when / if / that / because she was very thirsty.

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 Conjunction Match
Use ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’ and ‘because’ to add a subordinate clause.

Here are some complex sentences that have been split up. Draw lines to
match the main clause to the subordinate clause. The first one in each
example has been done for you.

Sentences using ‘when’

We can open the Christmas it started to rain.

presents when
the battle began.
Julia opened her
they beat Germany in the
umbrella when
final.
The pirate fired the
everybody wakes up.
cannon when

Spain won the World Cup when

Sentences using ‘if’

I will put my coat on if you finish your homework.

You can play outside if he had the treasure map.

Cinderella could go to she finished her housework.

the ball if
the weather turns cold.
The pirate could find
the jewels if

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 Conjunction Match
Use ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’ and ‘because’ to add a subordinate clause.

Sentences using ‘that’

The tooth fairy took the my mum made for me.

tooth that
he talks on all the time.
I ate the delicious food that
her grandparents bought her.
Michael has a new phone that
had been left for her.
Susie wore the dress that

Sentences using ‘because’

The squirrel climbed up

the tree because
they were very hungry.
Hansel and Gretel ate the
it was a beautiful day.
sweets because
he was looking for nuts.
Jim was feeling sad because
his new toy was broken.
The family went for a
picnic because

Challenge

Try to write two sentences of your own using either ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’
or ‘because’.

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 Make a Complex Sentence
Use ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’ or ‘because’ to add a subordinate clause.

Please change the sentences from simple sentences to complex sentences

by adding a subordinate clause to the end of each sentence. Use the
conjunction at the end of each sentence to help you make a subordinate
clause. The first one has been done for you.

1. Sarah got a new bike. because

Sarah got a new bike because it was her birthday.
2. John wore the new jumper. that

3. Jack got a medal. when

4. The children couldn’t play out. because

5. The children ate the cake. that

6. Rachel went to the shop. because

7. Susie could go to the park. if

8. I woke up. when

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 A Parent’s Guide to Terminology
In year 2, your child will begin to learn about grammar. Please use this guide to support your child when
completing the activities in this booklet. The terminology used has been taken from the National Curriculum.
It is a statutory requirement that children in year 2 learn this and understand these terms.

Conjunction - Conjunctions are the glue that hold together parts of sentences. Subordinating
conjunctions are words like ‘when’, ‘because’, ‘if’ and ‘that’.

In year 2, children are expected to use subordinating conjunctions to join clauses. For example:

I will go out to play if it stops raining.

Clause - Clauses are the building blocks of English sentences. A main clause is a group of words that
contain a subject (the noun or pronoun) and a verb (the action word). Subordinate clauses do not
normally make sense on their own.

Simple sentence - A simple sentence is a sentence that only contains one main clause. For instance,
the above example ‘I will go out to play.’ is also a simple sentence as it is made of one clause.

Complex sentence - A complex sentence is where a main clause is joined together with a subordinate
clause using a subordinating conjunction. For example:

Louisa had a surprise birthday party when she was seven.

The worksheets in this activity booklet will help you to create complex sentences with your child.

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 Year 2 Grammar Using Subordinating
Conjunctions (when, if, that or because)
Learning from Home Activity Booklet Answers
Grammar Man Sentences using ‘that’
Susie would get a gold medal if she could win The tooth fairy took the tooth that had been left
the race. for her.
The dog was digging a big hole because he wanted I ate the delicious food that my mum made for me.
to bury his bone.
Michael has a new phone that he talks on all
I promised my dad that I would tidy my room. the time.
We have to line up when playtime is over. Susie wore the dress that her grandparents
bought her.
Ben promised to eat all his food if his mum
made pasta. Sentences using ‘because’
You can watch television when you have done your The squirrel climbed up the tree because he was
homework. looking for nuts.
Jim told the teacher that he was going to be late Hansel and Gretel ate the sweets because they were
tomorrow. very hungry.
Sarah had a drink because she was very thirsty. Jim was feeling sad because his new toy
was broken.
The family went for a picnic because it was a
Conjunction Match
beautiful day.
Sentences using ‘when’
We can open the Christmas presents when
Make a Complex Sentence
everybody wakes up.
Please accept any grammatically correct sentence
Julia opened her umbrella when it started to rain.
that uses the conjunction given to make a new,
The pirate fired the cannon when the battle began. complex sentence. Always check that your child
has used capital letters for proper nouns and at the
Spain won the World Cup when they beat Germany start of each sentence. Also, that they have used a
in the final. full stop or appropriate punctuation (exclamation or
Sentences using ‘if’ question mark) at the end of each sentence as this
is what teachers will be looking for in school.
I will put my coat on if the weather turns cold.
You can play outside if you finish your homework.
Cinderella could go to the ball if she finished
her housework.
The pirate could find the jewels if he had the
treasure map.

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