Page 308 - Nidalist

Subordinating conjunctions CAUSE AND REASON

“Because” is used
to talk about why
Subordinating conjunctions are used to connect words, See also: something happens
phrases, and clauses of unequal importance. They’re Present simple 1 Modal verbs 56 or the reasons
used to say why, where, or when something happens. Defining relative clauses 81 behind a decision. RESULT REASON

SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS FOR PURPOSE
“So that” can be used This is the “Because” is used before This is
to talk about the main clause. giving the reason. the reason.
purpose of an action.
It is followed by
another clause.
FURTHER EXAMPLES

ACTION PURPOSE

“So that” is often followed by modal
verbs such as “can,” “could,” and “would.”

“In order to” has a similar
meaning to “so that,” but
it’s followed by a verb in CONTRAST AND CONCESSION
its base form.
“Although” is used to
talk about something
that is unexpectedly true.
“Even though” means
the same thing as
“although,” and it’s more
common in speech.
FURTHER EXAMPLES
In informal speech, “in
order” is often dropped.

FURTHER EXAMPLES

If the main verb is in the present
If the main verb is in the past tense, the verb tense, the verb after “so that” usually
after “so that” usually refers to the past. refers to the present or future.

306 307

306-309_Unit_111_Subordinating_Conjunctions.indd 306 22/07/2016 16:23 306-309_Unit_111_Subordinating_Conjunctions.indd 307 22/07/2016 16:23