Subordinate Conjunctions
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Exercises
Explanation
Common Subordinating Conjunctions
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Meaning |
Conjunctions |
Example |
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Time |
when, while, before, after, until |
I read when I go to bed. |
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Reason |
because, since |
I stayed home because I was tired. |
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Condition |
if, unless |
If it rains, we will stay inside. |
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Contrast |
although, though |
Although it is cold, we are going for a walk. |
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Result / Purpose |
so that |
She speaks slowly so that we can understand. |
Examples
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When I wake up, I drink coffee.
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We play outside after school.
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If you hurry, we can catch the bus.
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I didn't go out because I was sick.
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Although he is young, he plays very well.
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Wait here until I return.
Word Order
Subordinating clause first
If it rains, we stay home.
Main clause first
We stay home if it rains.
If the subordinating clause comes first — add a comma.
Remember
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A subordinating conjunction connects ideas.
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The second part depends on the first to make sense.
