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Subordinating Conjunctions

The conjunctions that join dependent (subordinate) clauses to independent (main) clauses are
called the subordinating conjunctions. A subordinating conjunction connects the main idea to a
place, time or relationship, depicted in the dependent clause.

Read the sentences given below.

l I have not seen him since we mov ed into this city.
I took my umbrella because it was raining.

Here is a list of some commonly used subordinating conjunctions.

after by the time now that than when as

even though every time the first time whenever as soon as once

since until why whether because if
not while in case

Coordinating Conjunctions

The conjunctions that connect phrases, words and clauses which are of equal importance are
called the coordinating conjunctions.

Read the sentences given below.

l I want to go to bed, so I am brushing my teeth.
l My friend likes to go mountain-climbing and swim in the ocean.

Here is a list of some commonly used coordinating conjunctions.

for and nor but or yet so

Remember

Nor, for, and so can only join independent clauses.

Correlative Conjunctions

The conjunctions that work in pairs to join phrases or words which are of equal importance in a
sentence are called the correlative conjunctions.

Read the sentences given below.

l She is both intelligent and beautiful. l Jerry is neither rich nor famous.
Here is a list of some commonly used correlative conjunctions.

both... and either... or if... then neither... nor

scarcely... when no sooner... than not only... but also whether... or not

hardly... when rather... than

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