By: Musaadah
Another group of words are often used as conjunctions. These are called subordinate conjunctions. They are used to join two ideas which otherwise would require two separate sentences.
Examples:
She was confused. She didn’t ask any questions.
Although she was confused, she didn’t ask any questions.
The road was slippery. The truck drivers stopped carefully.
The truck drivers stopped carefully because the road was slippery.
I will be able to come sometime. I am not sure when that time will be.
I am not sure when I will be able to come.
Here are some examples of other subordinate conjunctions at work.
We stopped at the grocery store after we bought gas.
If I were you, I’d start studying now.
Since he got that job, he hasn’t been able to go to school.
You won’t be able to write your GED unless you sign up now.
As soon as you can, make sure Mark Zuckerberg is alright.
Her boyfriend will do whatever she asks.
Notice that every sentence that contains a subordinate conjunction has at least two complete verb phrases. Here are some common subordinate conjunctions.
after*
since *
whether
although
while
where
as
than*
why
as if
though
when
because
unless
how
before*
until*
even if
if
The words with an asterisk (*) may sometimes be used as prepositions. Look at the sentence carefully to determine whether these words are used as prepositions or conjunctions. If the word is a subordinate conjunction it will be followed by a noun and a verb. If it is a preposition it will be followed by only a noun or pronoun. Look at the following sentences and decide which have prepositions and which contain subordinate conjunctions.
Before the party started, I went to the zoo.
Before the game, they bought snack and a soft drink.
Because she lost hes wallet, she couldn’t go to the concert.
Because of her loss, she was unable to afford the plane ticket.
Since I won the lottery, I decided to buy a new home.
Since the election, the politicians have stayed in Fredericton.
The best way to learn how to identify conjunctions is to practise.
Related Topics:
Learning English - Types of Conjuctions | Co-ordinate Conjunctions
Learning English - Types of Conjuctions | Correlative Conjunctions
Kinds of Verbs (Part 2)
Kinds of Verbs (Part 1)
Another group of words are often used as conjunctions. These are called subordinate conjunctions. They are used to join two ideas which otherwise would require two separate sentences.
Examples:
She was confused. She didn’t ask any questions.
Although she was confused, she didn’t ask any questions.
The road was slippery. The truck drivers stopped carefully.
The truck drivers stopped carefully because the road was slippery.
I will be able to come sometime. I am not sure when that time will be.
I am not sure when I will be able to come.
Here are some examples of other subordinate conjunctions at work.
We stopped at the grocery store after we bought gas.
If I were you, I’d start studying now.
Since he got that job, he hasn’t been able to go to school.
You won’t be able to write your GED unless you sign up now.
As soon as you can, make sure Mark Zuckerberg is alright.
Her boyfriend will do whatever she asks.
Notice that every sentence that contains a subordinate conjunction has at least two complete verb phrases. Here are some common subordinate conjunctions.
after*
since *
whether
although
while
where
as
than*
why
as if
though
when
because
unless
how
before*
until*
even if
if
The words with an asterisk (*) may sometimes be used as prepositions. Look at the sentence carefully to determine whether these words are used as prepositions or conjunctions. If the word is a subordinate conjunction it will be followed by a noun and a verb. If it is a preposition it will be followed by only a noun or pronoun. Look at the following sentences and decide which have prepositions and which contain subordinate conjunctions.
Before the party started, I went to the zoo.
Before the game, they bought snack and a soft drink.
Because she lost hes wallet, she couldn’t go to the concert.
Because of her loss, she was unable to afford the plane ticket.
Since I won the lottery, I decided to buy a new home.
Since the election, the politicians have stayed in Fredericton.
The best way to learn how to identify conjunctions is to practise.
Related Topics:
Learning English - Types of Conjuctions | Co-ordinate Conjunctions
Learning English - Types of Conjuctions | Correlative Conjunctions
Kinds of Verbs (Part 2)
Kinds of Verbs (Part 1)
