{"id":17896,"date":"2022-04-02T16:21:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T16:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=17896"},"modified":"2023-08-24T21:18:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T21:18:43","slug":"subordinating-conjunctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/subordinating-conjunctions\/","title":{"rendered":"Subordinating Conjunctions \u2014 Examples, Lists &#038; Explanations"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:149.92679355783%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although trickier than coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions are great language devices too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why so? Well, they simply make writing and speaking more organized, if not proficient.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, the term used for these grammatical elements might be a bit intimidating. But, you need not worry because you surely have heard of these things before.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you see how I used one in the last sentence? If you were able to spot it, then reading the rest of this post should be as easy as it can be.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what exactly are subordinating conjunctions? Let&rsquo;s get right into the quick answer.<\/span><br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are subordinating conjunctions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Subordinating conjunctions are types of words that connect independent clauses to dependent clauses to form complex sentences. Examples of these are &ldquo;although&rdquo; for concessions, &ldquo;because&rdquo; for reasons, &ldquo;if&rdquo; for conditions, &ldquo;so that&rdquo; for purposes, &ldquo;whereas&rdquo; for comparisons, and &ldquo;whenever&rdquo; for time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n[table id=33 \/]\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that the list above is not exhaustive and also that several subordinate conjunctions can and actually are part of several subordinate conjunction types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on who you ask, there are many different types of subordinating conjunctions in English. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the reasons why this topic is a bit tricky to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, of course, there is also a good reason behind this. Apart from the fact that language per is wild and whimsical, language learners meanwhile have different levels of proficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/with-this-in-mind-alternatives\/\" title=\"With this in mind\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">With this in mind<\/a>, language experts have come up with general and specific ways of introducing the concept of conjunctions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three main types of conjunctions. Namely, these are the coordinating type, the subordinating type, and the correlative type.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/correlative-conjunctions\/\"><b>Coordinating conjunctions<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link at least two independent clauses. Subordinating conjunctions link an independent clause to a dependent clause.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"correlative conjunctions\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/correlative-conjunctions-guide\/\">correlative conjunctions<\/a> are the ones that <a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/20-things-that-come-in-pairs\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16701\">work in pairs<\/a>. They are used for conveying much more complex ideas than the two previous types.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the sake of our discussion today, this post only focuses on subordinating conjunctions. By the end of this post, you should be able to get rid of any confusion about this matter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you won&rsquo;t necessarily find a lot of subordinating conjunctions in grade school essays, you should be able to see them in research articles, business correspondence, and legal texts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subordinating conjunctions are generally used for conveying concessions, reasons, conditions, purposes, comparisons, and time among others.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&rsquo;s discuss each of these things one after another. With this strategy, you should see a clearer picture of what they are and how they work in context.<\/span><br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Subordinating conjunctions for concession<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In grammar, concession means assessing and resisting how valid an idea is. For instance, you suggest one thing and then you continue with something else.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, you would seem to be &ldquo;negotiating&rdquo; with what you said first, particularly the main idea of your statement or sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Even though,&rdquo; &ldquo;although,&rdquo; &ldquo;though,&rdquo; &ldquo;lest,&rdquo; and &ldquo;in spite of&rdquo; are some of the most commonly used subordinating conjunctions for concession.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be able to oppose your main idea within the statement, we need the help of subordinating conjunctions for concession.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These kinds of conjunctions have the power to link the dependent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/books\/abs\/expressing-condition-in-english-and-in-polish\/clauses-of-condition-and-concession\/DDA4F38BA3EB8732077F4F61CA285CD1#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>concession clause<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the independent idea clause.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regular order of this kind of sentence is to start with the main idea followed by the concession.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take note that no comma is needed in this structure. Here are some examples:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Layla didn&rsquo;t feel bad <\/span><\/i><b><i>although<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> she didn&rsquo;t pass her test.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Wilbert is still physically fit<\/span><\/i><b><i> even though<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> he is already seventy-two years old.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that the order of the ideas above can also be reversed. This may be done to put more focus on the concession part of the sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><b><i>Although<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Layla didn&rsquo;t pass her test, she didn&rsquo;t feel bad.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><b><i>Even though<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mr. Wilbert is already seventy-two years old, he is still physically fit.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, no <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-although\/\"><b>comma comes before or after &ldquo;although&rdquo;<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in both regular and reversed sentence structures as a rule of thumb.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For simplification purposes, here is a list with subordinating conjuctions of concession:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admittedly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Although<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be that as it may<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even if<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even though<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Granted that<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In spite of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nevertheless<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonetheless<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notwithstanding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regardless of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Though<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Subordinating conjunctions for cause\/reason &amp; effect<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, subordinating conjunctions for cause or reason are used to link explanations of why things happen.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most widely used subordinating conjunctions for cause or reason include &ldquo;because,&rdquo; &ldquo;since,&rdquo; and &ldquo;as.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, though, that the meaning of the conjunction &ldquo;since&rdquo; in this context is the one that is similar to &ldquo;because.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When &ldquo;since&rdquo; is used to suggest the time-related meaning &ldquo;from a certain time in the past&rdquo; and followed by a noun phrase, it acts as a preposition rather than a conjunction.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her family hasn&rsquo;t talked to her <\/span><\/i><b><i>since<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the wedding.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explanations are forms of justifications that we use to clarify events. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As they are higher-level arguments, they are helpful in contextualizing why certain things happen.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like all subordinating conjunctions used to attach dependent ideas mid-sentence, these kinds of conjunctions also need no commas in a regular sentence structure.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She betrayed her husband <\/span><\/i><b><i>because<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> she had been unhappy for a long time.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The customer got mad <\/span><\/i><b><i>since<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nobody understood his concern.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under normal circumstances, we need not place a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-since\/\"><b>comma before &ldquo;since&rdquo; <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or &ldquo;because.&rdquo; This is, again, the rule of thumb for all subordinating conjunctions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may only need to do so if we use them to introduce interruptive thoughts that are grammatically unimportant.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list with subordinating conjunctions for cause or reason for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Given that<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inasmuch as<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In that<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now that<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Owing to<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seeing that<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>So<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supposing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whereas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In order that<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Subordinating conjunctions for condition<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the simplest terms possible, conditions are a form of &ldquo;guesswork&rdquo; or speculation. This means the idea suggested by the condition may or may not happen.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expressing conditions requires more advanced thinking because it entails talking about &ldquo;what may or may not happen.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most common subordinating conjunctions for conditions are &ldquo;if&rdquo;, &ldquo;unless&rdquo;, &ldquo;provided that&rdquo;, &ldquo;if and when&rdquo;, &ldquo;if and only if,&rdquo; and &ldquo;as long as.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These kinds of conjunctions are very common in legal writing contexts. This is because there is a need to set benefits and consequences in advance for the sake of the parties involved.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No comma should also come before subordinating conjunctions for condition when they link the conditional clause or idea midway.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some examples for better understanding:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solo travel is possible <\/span><\/i><b><i>if<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you are still single.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&rsquo;t call me on my personal mobile number <\/span><\/i><b><i>unless<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it is an emergency.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-if\/\"><b>comma before &ldquo;if&rdquo;<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or any of other conditional subordinating conjunctions may be needed if and when they are used to introduce interruptions somewhere within the sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are all the subordinating conjunctions belonging to the type &ldquo;condition&rdquo; in a handy list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As long as<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As soon as<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assuming that<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even if<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only if<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided that<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suppose that<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supposing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unless<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Until<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Subordinating conjunctions for purpose<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subordinating conjunctions may also be used to introduce the purpose of actions and events. Because of this, they may also be referred to as conjunctions for result at times.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purpose simply suggests the meaning &ldquo;aim&rdquo; or &ldquo;goal.&rdquo; We need to convey these kinds of ideas especially when we want to explain our motivations and intentions to someone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most commonly used subordinating conjunctions for purpose include &ldquo;so,&rdquo; &ldquo;so that,&rdquo; &ldquo;in order to&rdquo; and &ldquo;in order that.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that &ldquo;so&rdquo; may also be used as a coordinating conjunction. This is why a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-after-so\/\"><b>comma before or after &ldquo;so&rdquo;<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may be observed at times.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know whether or not &ldquo;so&rdquo; is used as a subordinating conjunction, it should not be replaceable with &ldquo;therefore&rdquo; or &ldquo;so that.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some example sentences using subordinating conjunctions for purpose:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I invited you here <\/span><\/i><b><i>so<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you could meet my new friends.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I called <\/span><\/i><b><i>so that<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I could explain what happened.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A two-week workshop will be given <\/span><\/i><b><i>in order to<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prevent similar issues.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, subordinating conjunctions for purpose are important in justifying the intention of certain actions and events.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These types of conjunctions work almost similarly as subordinating conjunctions for cause or reason, which means that they may be grouped as one sometimes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subordinating conjunctions for purpose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In order that<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In order to<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>So<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>So that<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supposing (that)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Subordinating conjunctions for comparison<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparisons are very helpful in presenting at least two related or even contrasting ideas. They are used to convey options or choices.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We make certain choices every day, hence their importance in language. At times, we may also need to present options to others, which is why these conjunctions do come in handy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most popular subordinating conjunctions for comparison are &ldquo;instead of&rdquo;, &ldquo;rather than&rdquo;, &ldquo;whereas&rdquo;, and &ldquo;while,&rdquo; and &ldquo;in contrast to.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/in-contrast-to-meaning-usage\/\"><b>&ldquo;In contrast to&rdquo;<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is particularly used to say that one idea is poles apart from the other one being presented or introduced.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, we have to remember that &ldquo;while&rdquo; can also be used to denote time-related meaning, just like &ldquo;since&rdquo; earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slightly more formal than the others, &ldquo;whereas&rdquo; is also a great subordinating conjunction to use when we want to shorten phrases like &ldquo;on the contrary&rdquo; and &ldquo;on the other hand.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subordinating conjunctions for comparison are quite tricky to use. This is because they entail using a different approach to <strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"comma placement\" href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-rules\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">comma placement<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we can remember, though, is that these types of conjunctions are special because they may need a pre-comma even if they appear mid-sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is due to the fact that they are meanwhile used to denote the meaning &ldquo;but,&rdquo; which is a coordinating conjunction.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martha decided to buy <\/span><\/i><b><i>rather than<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rent a house.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sabrina likes doing extreme sports, <\/span><\/i><b><i>whereas<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> her twin sister is a bookworm.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Whereas&rdquo; and &ldquo;while&rdquo; in particular are quite special because they may also be used as <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/coordinating-conjunctions\/\" title=\"coordinating conjunctions\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">coordinating conjunctions<\/a> sometimes. They are also interchangeable.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is our list of subordinating conjunctions for comparison:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just as<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Than<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rather than<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whereas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Subordinating conjunctions for time<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least, subordinating conjunctions for time are used to denote time-related ideas. These ideas are also dependent rather than independent types of clauses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adverbs can denote time, hence clauses introduced by subordinating conjunctions for time are actually called adverbial clauses, too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compared to the other types listed earlier, subordinating conjunctions for time are perhaps the easiest ones to use and make sense of.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>&ldquo;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until&rdquo;, &ldquo;since,&rdquo; &ldquo;before&rdquo;, &ldquo;after&rdquo;, &ldquo;whenever,&rdquo; and &ldquo;while&rdquo; are some of the most frequently used subordinating conjunctions of time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These conjunctions are not preceded by a comma unless they introduce interruptive expressions in writing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Claudia stopped crying <\/span><\/i><b><i>after<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> her mother had given her a hug.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please don&rsquo;t hesitate to ask for advice <\/span><\/i><b><i>wherever<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you need it.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sancho devoured the pizza <\/span><\/i><b><i>until<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> there was none left.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a list with all the common subordinating conjunctions for time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As long as<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As soon as<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By the time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Till<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Until<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whenever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wherever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Subordinating Conjunctions\" class=\"wp-image-24507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20683%201024'%3E%3Crect%20width='683'%20height='1024'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Subordinating Conjunctions\" class=\"wp-image-24507 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-683x1024.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Subordinating-Conjunctions.jpg 1000w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Understanding subordinating conjunctions<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing all conjunctions in general requires special attention. This is because conjunctions belong to the grammatical category called &ldquo;function words.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In layman&rsquo;s terms, function words work like bolts and screws in sentence construction. This means that instead of having sensible meaning, they exist to connect words, phrases, and clauses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among all the three main types of conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions particularly are at an average difficulty level.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To put this idea in context, we could say that coordinating conjunctions are much easier to learn than subordinating conjunctions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, correlative conjunctions are meanwhile trickier to use and make sense of when compared to subordinating conjunctions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding how and when to use subordinating conjunctions specifically entails learning the anatomy of sentences.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sentences are formed because words can be extended into phrases, and phrases can further be extended to form clauses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be able to fully understand this difference, it would be helpful to know the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/clauses-vs-phrases\/\"><b>difference between clauses and phrases<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in case you are unaware of it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the distinction is understood, knowing when we should use a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-subordinate-clauses\/\"><b>comma before a subordinate clause<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would also be of useful.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, exposing yourself more to the actual use of the English language in both spoken and written contexts is also something very important to do.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you get to hear and read more often about how the English language is used in actual contexts, your language proficiency will also expand naturally.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Frequently Asked Questions on &ldquo;Subordinating Conjunctions&rdquo;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What is the difference between subordinating and coordinating conjunctions?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subordinating conjunctions connect independent and dependent clauses to form complex sentences. Meanwhile, coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses to form compound sentences.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Can we use subordinating conjunctions at the beginning of the sentence?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subordinating conjunctions can be used at the beginning of the sentence in a reverse sentence structure. Doing so shifts the emphasis from the main idea to the dependent idea.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How can we remember subordinating conjunctions?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to remember subordinating conjunctions is to think that they are neither of the FANBOYS nor the conjunctions that work in pairs. The mnemonic device &ldquo;FANBOYS&rdquo; are the ones that belong to the coordinating type. 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