what are s ubordinating conjunctions?
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What are subordinating
conjunctions?
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A conjunction joins sentences, clauses or words within a clause.
Tom and Tim are twins, so they get on very well. But Tom only likes the colour of grass, while Tim only likes the smell!
joins two words joins two clauses
joins two sentences joins two clauses
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A subordinating conjunction joins a main clause to a clause that is not as important. They often show a comparison (than), a reason (because, since), a purpose (so that, in order that), time (until, as) or place (where).
Fang is locked outside because he is naughty.
We’ll never finish the project if you don’t help.
I’ll waituntil my dad arrives.
we’ll never make the finals.Unless we play our hardest, You can start a sentence with a conjunction.
The doorbell rang
Many adverbs of time act as
conjunctions. after dinner was served.
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Choose a subordinating conjunction to fill the gap. after as though because unless while
until before than although
We won the match although Spiro was sent off.
Iggy scored five goals we were better.
We were winning until a storm ended the match.
We ran for cover as the ground turned to mud.
although
because
until
as
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• Conjunctions join sentences, clauses or words within a clause.
• Subordinating conjunctions join clauses of secondary importance to the main clause.
• A sentence may begin with a conjunction.• In the following sentence, the conjunctions
are red: Stella must go now because she has another party to go to.
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