Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating Conjunctions

A subordinating conjunction connects elements with different grammatical functions, usually a dependent and an independent clause. The subordinating conjunctions include: after, in case, unless, although, in that, until, as, now that, when, as if, once, whenever, as though, since, where, because, so, whereas, before, so that, whether, even though, than, which, except that, that, while, however, though, who/whom, if.

Examples:

• He acts as though he has done something wrong.
• I am sure that the teacher will let class out early.
• When the bell rings, the students must sit down.
• Since the cat ran away, the girl has been sad.