Subordinating Conjunctions

        

        A subordinating conjunction joins elements of an unparallel sentence structure. These elements are usually a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Most commonly used subordinating conjunctions are:

After, how, than, when, although, if, that, where, as, in order that, though, which, as much as, inasmuch as, unless, while, because, provided, until, who/whom, before, since, what, whoever/whomever.

Below are types of subordinative conjuction :

1. Cause : as, because, in order that, since, so that

2. Concession and comparison : although, as, as though, even though, just as, though, whereas, while

3. Condition : even if, if, in case, provided that, unless

4. Place : where, wherever

5. Time : after, as soon as, as long as, before once, still, until, when, whenever, while

Example:

1. He was annoyed because the train had stopped

2. Provided they come, we can start class Friday.

3. When he was washing my car, I went to the bookstore.

4. Even though the weather was horrible, they still went outside.