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Subordinating Conjunctions

The largest conjunction category is the subordinating conjunction, which joins a subordinating clause
(dependent) to a main (independent) clause. They are adverbs that function as conjunctions.

Subordinating Conjunctions
after* if since
although in case so that
as once that
as if since unless
as though when, whenever where wherever
because while whether or not
before* until why
by the time
* may function as a preposition

Subordinating Conjunction Preposition
Before I left my home, I picked up my wallet In the grocery store line, John let me go before him.
After I picked up my wallet, I left my home. John went after Tammy.

Practice 7E: Subordinating Conjunctions. Locate the subordinating conjunctions in the following sentences.
Write your own similar sentences in the space provided.

1. After I go to the store, I will stop at the clinic.
2.
3. John promised me a flower if I wash his dishes.
4.
5. The students must study hard because they need to pass the class.
6.
7. Before you take the test, you must study.
8.
9. God wants us holy so that we glorify Him.
10.

Conjunctive Adverbs

Conjunctions are connecting words. We’ve also learned that adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives or
other adverbs; however, some adverbs can also be used as conjunctions. When they are, they’re called
conjunctive adverbs.

Conjunctive adverbs function as conjunctions to ease the transition between ideas in a sentence or between
sentences. They accomplish this task by showing comparison, contrast, sequence, cause-effect or other
relationships between ideas.

Conjunctive Adverbs
accordingly hence of course
also however otherwise
anyhow indeed similarly
as a result instead still
besides likewise subsequently
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