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Parts of Speech: Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions start
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A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone
This definition makes sense when you consider the meaning of the word subordinate:
Subordinate means putting one thing below another––a subordinate is
someone who works for someone else, and to subordinate means to
place or rank one thing below another. "We subordinate our desire for
popcorn to our desire to keep watching the movie."
The ordinate part of subordinate refers to an ordering of things, and sub- means
"lower." "In the army, a private is subordinate to an officer, whether that officer is
his direct commander or not." When it's a noun or adjective, the word is pronounced
"suh-BOR-duh-nit," and when it's a verb, "suh-BOR-duh-nate." (Vocabulary.com)
So a subordinating conjunction takes a clause and makes it dependent, or
subordinate to the independent clause that has to help it.
Common Subordinating
Conjunctions:
Because
When
If
Although
Though
Where
Unless
Even though
Before
While
After
As if
In the following sentences, label the subjects and the verbs. Then label the
subordinating conjunctions. Put a circle around the dependent clauses
1. After his mother died, Peter Quill—also known as Starlord—left his home on
Earth.
2. Peter steals a magical orb and keeps it from Ronan, although he, Peter, doesn’t
know how powerful it really is.
3. Because he needs help breaking out of prison, Peter teams up with Gamora, Drax,
Rocket, and Groot.
4. Even though he can say only one word, Groot is the best character.
5. While Peter and the gang save the galaxy from destruction, an exceptionally
catchy soundtrack plays.