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A subordinating conjunction joins a dependent clause to an independent clause. The dependent clause is dependent on the independent clause, and cannot stand alone. Eg. I worked on my computer while listening to the tv-news. |
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The subordinating conjuctions are: | |||
_______________ | after | I will go to bed after she leaves._____________________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | although | He came to class although he was ill._________________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | as | They won the game as they are the better team.________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | as far as | John is, as far as I'm concerned, right.________________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | as if | John acts as if he is smarter than the teacher.__________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | as long as | I'm happy as long as you are.______________________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | as soon as | John will phone you as soon as he arrives._____________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | as though | Jane acts as though she already won the contest._______ | _______________________ |
_______________ | because | John was selected because he is the most respected.____ | _______________________ |
_______________ | before | Jane ate her dessert before washing the dinner dishes.__ | _______________________ |
_______________ | if | John gets leaves work early if completes all his work.___ | _______________________ |
_______________ | in order of | We promoted those in order of their senority and skills._ | _______________________ |
_______________ | since | John has become a better dancer since taking lessons.___ | _______________________ |
_______________ | so | John joined us so we now can finish the job on time.____ | _______________________ |
_______________ | so that | He watches what he eats so that he can lose weight.____ | _______________________ |
_______________ | than | She did a better job than I thought she would._________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | though | She still kept her job though she won the lottery._______ | _______________________ |
_______________ | unless | I'll arrive on time unless the traffic is bad._____________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | until | Jane will exercise hard until her muscles hurt.__________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | when | My wife is happy when I take time off work.___________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | whenever | I visit my friends whenever I can.____________________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | where | We will take corrective action where needed.__________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | whereas | John is a gifted muscian whereas I'm not.___________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | wherever | I'll go wherever my boss sends me.___________________ | _______________________ |
_______________ | while | I worked on my homework while watching television.___ | _______________________ |