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Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent or nonessential clauses and connect them to the main clause. Common subordinating conjunctions are:
 
  • after
  • although 
  • as
  • as if
  • as long as
  • as though
  • because
  • before
  • even if
  • even though

 
  • if
  • if only
  • in order that
  • now that
  • once
  • rather than
  • since
  • so that
  • than
  • that

 
  • though
  • till
  • unless
  • until
  • when
  • whenever
  • where
  • whereas
  • wherever
  • while