Subordinating Conjunction

What is a Subordinating Conjunction?

Ans : Subordinating Conjunction is used to join a subordinate clause(or dependent clause) to a main clause (or independent clause). Subordinating Conjunction gives a clear idea about the sentence like time, conditions or causes. It always comes in front of the dependent clause. Subordinating Conjunctions can be one, two, three or more words long. 

What are the types of Subordinating Conjunctions? 

Ans : We can see a few types of Subordinating Conjunction in the English language. These types are given below.

Time :

Subordinating Conjunction of time establishes the time relation in a sentence. It is placed at the beginning of the subordinate clause. Subordinating Conjunctions of time is also known as adverb clause of time.

Examples : After, before, Until, till, by the time, while, as soon as, when, whenever etc.

Place :

Subordinating Conjunctions of place help to connect the independent clause to the subordinate clause and establish a place relation. It is known as the adverb clause of place.

Examples : Where, whereas, everywhere.

Reason ( cause and effect) :

It shows an action or the result of an action that is happening in a sentence.

Examples : Because, in order that, so that, as, so, since.

Condition :

It gives the idea of a condition that is happening in the main clause.

Examples : if, only if, unless, provided that, assuming that.

Concession :

Subordinating Conjunctions of concession provide the idea of the fact that something happens despite something else in main clause.

Examples : Though, although, even though.

Manner :

It identify the manner of the main verb of the main clause.

Examples : as if, like, as, as though.

Comparison :

It is used to compare two or more.

Examples : than, whereas. 

Write some examples of Subordinating Conjunctions

Ans : There are a lot of Subordinating Conjunctions in the English language. The examples of Subordinating Conjunctions are – before, after, since, till, until, in order that, provided that, assuming that, if, as, because, when, where, whereas etc. 

Can Subordinating Conjunctions start a sentence? 

Ans: yes, It can start a sentence. 

Ex : Even though he studied very well, he failed in the examination.
 

It is a very useful topic for joining two sentences in English and also important for all students, especially for those who are preparing for competitive examinations. A few questions on this topic are asked in every competitive examination.