Starting Dependent Clauses
The third and final type of conjunction introduces subordinate clauses. We have a rather long list of these words, called subordinating conjunctions. Notice our friend, the word that. As a subordinating conjunction, it introduces a noun clause, as in He said that he would come. Here it acts as a subordinating conjunction, not as a relative pronoun and not as a demonstrative pronoun.
| Subordinating Conjunctions | Subordinating Conjunctions | Subordinating Conjunctions |
| after | how | unless |
| although | if | until |
| as | in order that | what |
| as far as | provided that | whatever |
| as if | since | when |
| as long as | so (that) | whenever |
| as though | that | where |
| because | though | wherever |
| before | till | while |
Each of these words introduces a subordinate clause, which can act as a subject, object, adjective, or adverb. Take a look:
| Clause | Function | Example |
| That he won the award | subject | That he won the award surprised us. |
| that she would win | direct object | She said that she would win. |
| where she lives | adjective | Let’s meet on the street where she lives. |
| whenever the bell rings | adverb | The rat reacts whenever the bell rings. |
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