Read the sentence.

Question

Neither schools nor banks are open on the third Monday in January because it is a national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?

A.
beacuse

B.
Neither

C.
nor

Answer 1

The subordinating conjunction in the sentence is:

A. because

"Because" introduces the subordinate clause "because it is a national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." which provides a reason for the main clause.