In the English language, and in the grammar we have already studied about Subordinate Conjunctions.
What are Subordinating Conjunctions?
The subordinating conjunctions are the part of speech that joins the dependent clause to the independent clause some examples of subordinate conjunctions are although, because, as, unless, whenever, before, after. It tries to bring out a complete meaningful sentence.
In the following example “before” is a word used to join two clauses.
Example: An unseemly ruck developed for his services, before he eventually chose European champions Northampton ahead of English champs Leicester.
Sometimes these important words and phrases are also introduced as adverb clauses.
Examples of Subordinate Conjunctions
Following is a list of examples of subordinate conjunction with meaningful sentences.
- After: Islam, which came after Hinduism, strengthened the status structure of this traditional religious pattern.
- Although: No flaming flower relieved its black achromatism although that tree had been known long ago to burst open with a three-hour glory.
- As: As an egalitarian, I liked the appellate tribunal’s manner of lumping together porters, stokers, stretcher-bearers, and doctors.
- As soon as: Officials from the town hall were called in to investigate and promised that the clock would be keeping good time again as soon as possible.
- Because: I thought at one time that it was because we live in a semi-rural position in the Pennies that you see lots of four-wheel-drive vehicles.
- Before: An unseemly ruck developed for his services, before he eventually chose European champions Northampton ahead of English champs Leicester.
- By the time: I made many good friends at work and had always enjoyed my time there, but by the time it was over I couldn’t wait to see the back of the place.
- Even if: If so, the risk of litigation might well discourage the practice of defensive hacking even if it should be legal.
- Even though: It says too little about responsibilities, even though rights and responsibilities are reciprocal.
- Every time: We can take the Middle Path and preserve our freedom without acting like stubborn and willful children every time we are asked to obey the rules.
- If: When we took it on a test drive, the pickup acted like it was starving for fuel if you tried to push it very hard.
- In case: No sooner has the salesperson sold you the hi-phi, radio or washing machine than they offer you an extended warranty in case it goes wrong.
- Now that: And now there is this sense of listlessness, this lack of initiative and disorientation, now that no one is giving orders.
- Once: The endosymbiotic theory states that mitochondria and chloroplasts in today’s eukaryotic cells were once separate prokaryotic microbes.
- Since: It is a paradox that computers need maintenance so often since they are meant to save people time.
- So that: Nor does he exist changeably, so that he is now something that at some time he was not or will not be.
- Than: I must have been staring at the oven longer than I thought because my mother came breezing by me in a flurry.
- The first time: Two days later, Madigan’s anemograph recorded winds of 100 miles per hour for the first time.
- Unless: Ordinarily I assume that things are as they look unless it occurs to me that my vision is being affected abnormally.
- Until: Everyone thought she was well until a sudden relapse sent her back to the hospital.
- When: When they closed that mine in 1990 the pit ponies were released into a green field on a neighboring farm.
- Whenever: The courts have to impose lengthy prison sentences whenever they deal with such offenses.
- Whether or not: I was debating whether or not this recipe should go into the book, as there’s probably a Caprese salad in every Italian cookbook around.
- While: On the sculpted altar front just behind the garden herm, a female figure on the far right flees while raising her arm.
- Why: Her experience is a telling example of why the nation’s educational system needs to be changed.
- As long as: I’ve also realized that I quite like having people about, as long as I have room to hide out in when it gets a bit much.
- As much as: I think, with practice, I may be able to relax for as much as two hours at a time by the end of the week.
- As though: In desperation, she tried to force her unwilling feet to move, but it was as though she were mired in quicksand.
- In order: Through this program of action we address ourselves to putting our own national house in order and making income balance outgo.
- How: How should revolutionary socialists relate to reformist ideas and organizations?
- Provided: Stepping into a ring of light provided by a street light, he leaned back against the pole, wanting her to take her time.
- Wherever: : It was never a good feeling to seem alone and friendless wherever you were.
Phew! we have finally reached the end. It is a big List. I don’t expect you to learn these words in one go. Save this list for your future reference, so that you can find some words whenever you want to connect clauses.
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