Subordination
What is subordination?
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Like coordination, subordination joins two closely
related sentences. However, with subordination, you put
a dependent word (such as after, although, or because) in
front of one of the sentences. These words are known as
subordinating conjunctions.
RELATED
SENTENCES Roy got a higher-paying job.
He was able to buy a car.
JOINED Because Roy got a higherpaying job, he was able to buy a car.
Common Subordinating
Conjunctions
after
before
unless
although
even though
until
as
if
when
as if
since
where
because
so that
while
Although Nat is often annoying he can
be very kind.
Although Nat is often annoying, he can
be very kind.
Before you go to the party make sure
you let them know you’re coming.
Before you go to the party, make sure
you let them know you’re coming.
We will have classes tomorrow unless it
snows in the morning.
We like Professor Garcia because she
presents information clearly.
While you were napping the dogs got
into the garbage.
While you were napping, the dogs got
into the garbage.
My nephews and nieces are fun to baby
sit even though they are awfully noisy.
My nephews and nieces are fun to baby
sit, even though they are awfully noisy.
Since we moved to this neighborhood
our car has been broken into three
times.
Since we moved to this neighborhood,
our car has been broken into three
times.
When I see a good opportunity I try to
take advantage of it.
When I see a good opportunity, I try to
take advantage of it.