Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions join unequal elements in a
sentence or a clause that cannot stand by itself.
e.g. When
we arrived at the station, the train had left.
e.g. We will not
succeed unless we get your support.
e.g. His parents
worked hard so he might have a good future.
e.g. I will help
you as long as you ask me.
e.g. I will help
you whenever you ask me.
e.g.
I will help you provided (that) you ask me.
e.g.
I will help you if you ask me.
e.g. I
will not help you even you ask me.
e.g. Although
I am your brother, I will not help you.
e.g. You
will stay here till everything is done.
e.g. He behaved as
though he were better than you.
e.g. Though
he had lost his fortune, he remained cheerful.
e.g. Since
spring is coming, we have to prepare the garden.
e.g. Because
spring is coming, we have to prepare the garden.
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