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SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS LIST

In English, there are lots of subordinating conjunctions, but the most common
ones, along with a few examples of how subordinating conjunctions are used,
are as follows:

COMPARISON
Than He is cleverer than I am.
Rather than I chose to learn German rather than French.
Whether She was uncertain whether to stay or leave.
As much as He doesn’t earn as much as me.
Whereas Elliot is tall and blond, whereas his brother is short and has
dark hair.
TIME
After Mary closed his diary after writing about that day’s events.
As soon as A baby deer can stand as soon as it is born.
As long as You can use my car as long as you drive carefully.
Before He always feeds the dogs before he goes to school.
By the time By the time ambulance arrived, he was unconscious.
Now that You can go and play now that you have finished your
homework.
Once Once you learn it, you never forget.
Since Mary has danced since she was five.
Till James lived with his parents till he was twenty – five.
Until You can stay on the bus until you reach London.
When Tom’s parents cheered for him when he crossed the finished
line.
Whenever Whenever we go abroad, we take as many pictures as
possible.
While While I was walking to the market, I met Jenny.
CONCESSION
Though Though it was raining, she went out.
Although Although the kitchen is small, it is well designed.
Even though Even though he’s a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.
PLACE
Where This is the park where we played.
Wherever Wherever you go in the world, you’ll always find someone
who speaks English.
CONDITION
If If you leave, I will be lonely.
Only if Only if a teacher has given permission is a student allowed
to leave the room.
Unless You won’t succeed unless you work hard.
Provided that I was allowed to go off by myself provided that I promised
to be careful.
Assuming that I hope to go to college next year, assuming that I pass my
exams.
Even if Even if you have already bought your ticket, you will still
need to wait in line.
In case (that) I have my umbrella with me in case it rains.
Lest Study hard lest you should fail.
MANNER
How She taught him how to play the piano.
As though They look as though they’re heading for divorce.
As if At sunset, the sun looks as if it is going down.
REASON
Because I love Matisse’s work because he uses color so brilliantly.
Since Since we’ve got a few minutes to wait for the train, let’s have
a cup of coffee.
So that I’ll go by car so that I can take more luggage.
In order (that) Do exercises in order that your health may improve.
That We eat that we may live.
As We played chess all evening as we had nothing better to do.
RELATIVE ADJECTIVES
That She went to the school that my father went to.
Whatever I copied in my notebook whatever he wrote on the
blackboard.
Which He developed the films which he had taken.
Whichever Mary will eat chocolate cake or donut, whichever is
delicious.
RELATIVE PRONOUNS
Who The person who made the mess needs to clean it.
Whoever Whoever leaves last should turn off the light.
Whom He’s the man whom I met in Greece.
Whomever He was free to marry whomever he chose.
Whose She’s the student whose handwriting is the best in my class.

Sample sentence: Teacher Mike got irritated because his students were not
participating.
Simple Subject: Mike
Complete Subject: Teacher Mike
Simple predicate: got
Complete Predicate: got irritated because his students were not participating
Independent Clause: Teacher Mike got irritated
Dependent Clause: because his students were not participating

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