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Subordinators (Subordinating Conjunctions)
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What is a subordinator?
A subordinator is a word that connects a dependent clause (subordinate clause) to an independent
clause (main clause).
The dependent clause cannot stand alone—it depends on the main clause to form a complete sentence.
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Structure:
1. [Main Clause] + [Subordinator] + [Dependent Clause]
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Example: I stayed home because it was raining.
2. [Subordinator] + [Dependent Clause], [Main Clause]
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Example: Because it was raining, I stayed home. (Use a comma in this case.)
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Types of Subordinators and Their Use:
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Time
● when, before, after, while, since, until, as soon as
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I’ll call you when I arrive.
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Cause/Reason
● because, since, as, now that
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She left early because she felt sick.
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Condition
● if, unless, in case, provided that, as long as
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You can go if you finish your work.
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Contrast/Concession
● although, even though, though, whereas, while
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Although he’s rich, he lives simply.
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Purpose
