Prepositional Phrases Showing Logical Relationships according to along along with among apart from as as for at because of besides by by means of concerning despite except except for for from in addition to in case of in place of in spite of into like next to of off on onto regarding to unlike with without Remember: Prepositional phrases consist of the preposition, optional modifiers, and the noun(s) or pronoun(s). Subordinating Conjunctions Showing Logical Relationships although as as if as long as as though because how even if even though if if only in order that rather than since so that than though unless Remember: Subordinate clauses contain both a subject and a verb. The group left early because of the weather. (prepositional phrase) The group left early because the weather got colder. (subordinate clause) The teacher looked white as a ghost. (prepositional phrase) The teacher looked out as the creepy procession went by. (subordinate clause) 7th Grade Lesson: Volunteerism III: Categories and Order of Importance