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Sentence with a Subordinating Conjunction | 1st Person

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As I walked across the stage, I heard my family yelling my name.

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A conjunction is a connecting word or phrase; a subordinating conjunction is a connecting word or phrase that introduces a dependent clause and joins it to a main clause or independent clause. Similarly, a coordinating conjunction sets up an equal partnership between the two clauses. When a subordinating conjunction is linked to a dependent clause, the unit is called a subordinate clause.

Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions are also known as subordinators, subordinate conjunctions, and complementizers. Many subordinators are single words such as because, before, and when, but some subordinating conjunctions consist of more than one word such as even though, as long as, and except that.

Subordinating conjunctions are separated into categories by meaning and can serve a few different purposes for a sentence. Learn subordinator categories and types, as well as how to construct a subordinate clause, here.

How to Construct a Subordinate Clause

Constructing a subordinate clause is as simple as attaching a subordinating conjunction to the beginning of a dependent clause. Then, decide which clause-main or subordinate-you want to come first. See the following example.

"They'll have a picnic on Saturday," an independent clause, can be modified by the dependent clause "it rains" using the conjunction unless: "They'll have a picnic on Saturday unless it rains." Said group is staking a picnic on Saturday's weather and, because the main clause begins the sentence, the conjunction belongs after it (before the dependent clause). If the sentence instead begins with the conjunction followed by a dependent clause, then a supporting main clause must follow. The meaning of both sentences is technically the same, but in this case, slightly more emphasis is shifted onto whichever clause that comes first.

Sometimes, placing a subordinate clause first can give deeper meaning to the main clause. In his play "The Importance of Being Earnest," Oscar Wilde demonstrated this. Mimicking the way people in love speak effusively to one another using subordinators, he wrote, "Gwendolyn says to Jack, ' If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life,'" (Wilde 1895).

Semantic Categories of Subordinating Conjunctions

As demonstrated, conjunctions can bring different layers of meaning to writing by building relationships between clauses. There are six main classes of conjunctions, categorized by meaning: time, concession, comparison, cause, condition, and place.

Concession

Comparison

Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions are not hard to find when you know where to look for them. Use these quotes to get started.

"Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humor, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three-and-twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character." -Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

"I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it." -Pablo Picasso

"If you want to change the world, start with yourself." -Mahatma Gahndi

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." -Anonymous

Practice Exercises

The following pairs of sentences can be combined into one complex unit using subordinating conjunctions. Try adding various conjunctions and conjunctive phrases to join the sentences until you find the best fit. Remember: for most sentences, sentence order does not matter (as long as the subordinating conjunction precedes the dependent clause).

I will help the man. He deserves it.

Mary came up. We were talking about her.

I admire Mr. Brown. He is my enemy.

I came. You sent for me.

Evelyn will come to school. She is able.

He knows he is wrong. He will not admit it.

The man is rich. He is unhappy.

The Mexican War came on. Polk was president.

I shall come tomorrow. You sent for me.

You wish to be believed. You must tell the truth.

The dog bites. He ought to be muzzled.

It would be foolish to set out. It is raining.

Call me at my office. You happen to be in town.

The cat ran up a tree. She was chased by a dog.

The sun shines brightly. It is very cold.

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Thomas Egerton, 1813.

Wilde, Oscar. "The Importance of Being Earnest." Dover Publications, 1895.

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Examples of Common Subordinating Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a connecting word or phrase; a subordinating conjunction is a connecting word or phrase that introduces a dependent clause and joins it to a main clause or independent clause. Similarly, a coordinating conjunction sets up an equal partnership between the two clauses.

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Sentence with an Appositive | 1st Person

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My mom, a caring individual, loves to spend time with her family.

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Sentence with an Appositive | 3rd Person

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Junior, a teenager, lives on a reservation with his parents.

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Sentence with a Subordinating Conjunction | 3rd Person

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When Black Widow left the Red Room, she saw the look of desperation in her sister's eyes.

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Sentence with a Subordinating Conjunction in the Middle | 1st Person

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I left the party because it was too loud.

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A conjunction is a connecting word or phrase; a subordinating conjunction is a connecting word or phrase that introduces a dependent clause and joins it to a main clause or independent clause. Similarly, a coordinating conjunction sets up an equal partnership between the two clauses. When a subordinating conjunction is linked to a dependent clause, the unit is called a subordinate clause.

Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions are also known as subordinators, subordinate conjunctions, and complementizers. Many subordinators are single words such as because, before, and when, but some subordinating conjunctions consist of more than one word such as even though, as long as, and except that.

Subordinating conjunctions are separated into categories by meaning and can serve a few different purposes for a sentence. Learn subordinator categories and types, as well as how to construct a subordinate clause, here.

How to Construct a Subordinate Clause

Constructing a subordinate clause is as simple as attaching a subordinating conjunction to the beginning of a dependent clause. Then, decide which clause-main or subordinate-you want to come first. See the following example.

"They'll have a picnic on Saturday," an independent clause, can be modified by the dependent clause "it rains" using the conjunction unless: "They'll have a picnic on Saturday unless it rains." Said group is staking a picnic on Saturday's weather and, because the main clause begins the sentence, the conjunction belongs after it (before the dependent clause). If the sentence instead begins with the conjunction followed by a dependent clause, then a supporting main clause must follow. The meaning of both sentences is technically the same, but in this case, slightly more emphasis is shifted onto whichever clause that comes first.

Sometimes, placing a subordinate clause first can give deeper meaning to the main clause. In his play "The Importance of Being Earnest," Oscar Wilde demonstrated this. Mimicking the way people in love speak effusively to one another using subordinators, he wrote, "Gwendolyn says to Jack, ' If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life,'" (Wilde 1895).

Semantic Categories of Subordinating Conjunctions

As demonstrated, conjunctions can bring different layers of meaning to writing by building relationships between clauses. There are six main classes of conjunctions, categorized by meaning: time, concession, comparison, cause, condition, and place.

Concession

Comparison

Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions are not hard to find when you know where to look for them. Use these quotes to get started.

"Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humor, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three-and-twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character." -Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

"I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it." -Pablo Picasso

"If you want to change the world, start with yourself." -Mahatma Gahndi

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." -Anonymous

Practice Exercises

The following pairs of sentences can be combined into one complex unit using subordinating conjunctions. Try adding various conjunctions and conjunctive phrases to join the sentences until you find the best fit. Remember: for most sentences, sentence order does not matter (as long as the subordinating conjunction precedes the dependent clause).

I will help the man. He deserves it.

Mary came up. We were talking about her.

I admire Mr. Brown. He is my enemy.

I came. You sent for me.

Evelyn will come to school. She is able.

He knows he is wrong. He will not admit it.

The man is rich. He is unhappy.

The Mexican War came on. Polk was president.

I shall come tomorrow. You sent for me.

You wish to be believed. You must tell the truth.

The dog bites. He ought to be muzzled.

It would be foolish to set out. It is raining.

Call me at my office. You happen to be in town.

The cat ran up a tree. She was chased by a dog.

The sun shines brightly. It is very cold.

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Thomas Egerton, 1813.

Wilde, Oscar. "The Importance of Being Earnest." Dover Publications, 1895.

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Examples of Common Subordinating Conjunctions

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Sentence with a Subordinating Conjunction in the Middle | 3rd Person

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Wonder Woman had a difficult time trusting people since she saw a lot of evil in society.

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A conjunction is a connecting word or phrase; a subordinating conjunction is a connecting word or phrase that introduces a dependent clause and joins it to a main clause or independent clause. Similarly, a coordinating conjunction sets up an equal partnership between the two clauses. When a subordinating conjunction is linked to a dependent clause, the unit is called a subordinate clause.

Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions are also known as subordinators, subordinate conjunctions, and complementizers. Many subordinators are single words such as because, before, and when, but some subordinating conjunctions consist of more than one word such as even though, as long as, and except that.

Subordinating conjunctions are separated into categories by meaning and can serve a few different purposes for a sentence. Learn subordinator categories and types, as well as how to construct a subordinate clause, here.

How to Construct a Subordinate Clause

Constructing a subordinate clause is as simple as attaching a subordinating conjunction to the beginning of a dependent clause. Then, decide which clause-main or subordinate-you want to come first. See the following example.

"They'll have a picnic on Saturday," an independent clause, can be modified by the dependent clause "it rains" using the conjunction unless: "They'll have a picnic on Saturday unless it rains." Said group is staking a picnic on Saturday's weather and, because the main clause begins the sentence, the conjunction belongs after it (before the dependent clause). If the sentence instead begins with the conjunction followed by a dependent clause, then a supporting main clause must follow. The meaning of both sentences is technically the same, but in this case, slightly more emphasis is shifted onto whichever clause that comes first.

Sometimes, placing a subordinate clause first can give deeper meaning to the main clause. In his play "The Importance of Being Earnest," Oscar Wilde demonstrated this. Mimicking the way people in love speak effusively to one another using subordinators, he wrote, "Gwendolyn says to Jack, ' If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life,'" (Wilde 1895).

Semantic Categories of Subordinating Conjunctions

As demonstrated, conjunctions can bring different layers of meaning to writing by building relationships between clauses. There are six main classes of conjunctions, categorized by meaning: time, concession, comparison, cause, condition, and place.

Concession

Comparison

Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions are not hard to find when you know where to look for them. Use these quotes to get started.

"Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humor, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three-and-twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character." -Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

"I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it." -Pablo Picasso

"If you want to change the world, start with yourself." -Mahatma Gahndi

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." -Anonymous

Practice Exercises

The following pairs of sentences can be combined into one complex unit using subordinating conjunctions. Try adding various conjunctions and conjunctive phrases to join the sentences until you find the best fit. Remember: for most sentences, sentence order does not matter (as long as the subordinating conjunction precedes the dependent clause).

I will help the man. He deserves it.

Mary came up. We were talking about her.

I admire Mr. Brown. He is my enemy.

I came. You sent for me.

Evelyn will come to school. She is able.

He knows he is wrong. He will not admit it.

The man is rich. He is unhappy.

The Mexican War came on. Polk was president.

I shall come tomorrow. You sent for me.

You wish to be believed. You must tell the truth.

The dog bites. He ought to be muzzled.

It would be foolish to set out. It is raining.

Call me at my office. You happen to be in town.

The cat ran up a tree. She was chased by a dog.

The sun shines brightly. It is very cold.

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Thomas Egerton, 1813.

Wilde, Oscar. "The Importance of Being Earnest." Dover Publications, 1895.

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My dog, Coco, loves to run around the house.

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My brother, Alejandro, works out with me and likes to go out with his friends.

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My dad, Dale, loves fishing.

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My Brother ,Samaine ,loves playing basketball .

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Micheal Jordan, the best NBA player, played basketball with a team to win a champion ship.

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Iron-Man, a rich superman , loves to make suits and fight.

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Pam, a mother, lives in a house.

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Lebron, the worst NBA player, works with a team an didnt win a championship

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Maria, a cousin, likes to paint.

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Kamuray ,a football player, likes to workout.

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Chadney, a gospel singer, loves making worship songs .

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Baby gena, a mother, has 3 kids.

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Avengers, a group of super heroes, work together to save the city.

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After I walked my dog, she fell asleep.

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Whenever I eat spicy food, my mouth burns.

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When I was running outside, I heard the ice cream truck music.

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As i was dribbling the ball , my fans were shouting make the shot.

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As i was riding my bike, I lost control and fell.

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Although i ate too much food, I was still hungry.

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When I got out of school, I left and went to my football game.

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When I left the house, I forgot my phone.

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When I left the house, I forgot my phone.

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When Lionel Messi ate too much food, he started to feel sick and he threw up.

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When Dale left the room, Daniel got discouraged.

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When R Kelly fell out of his room, he died.

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When Andres lost his phone, he was going crazy.

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When my mom walked in the door, she asked me to do dishes.

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When R-kelly went to his house,he was taken to jell and didn't go home.

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When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, he got banned from the Oscars.

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I went swimming because it is the summer time.

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I went to Sonic because I was hungry.

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I went swimming because it was hot outside.

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I had to go to the doctor because I felt sick.

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Bill Cosby was let go because he was proven not guilty.

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I left the game because I had to rush to the hospital .

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I started drill team because I love to dance.

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Lebron James has been trash since his high school days.

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Tom Brady has been the G.O.A.T since college.

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Mesquite needs to remodel these schools because they are getting old :D .

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Samson eats food because he needs energy.

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Maria has liked playing volleyball since she was 12 .

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Maria has liked playing volleyball since she was 12 .

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Lionel Messi likes soccer even though he gets mad when they foul him.

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Deshaun Watson is a not trustworthy person after he was accused.

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Zeus has played soccer since a kid.