Subordinating Conjunction

Subordinating Conjunction : Connector which is used to combine a clause to another

Time After = After she graduates, she will get

a job.

Before = I will have finished this task before you return from London.

When = When I arrived, he was talking on the phone.

While = While Budiman was in New York, He wrote daily.

Whenever = Whenever I see her, I say hello.

Since = I haven’t seen him since he left this morning.

Until = We stayed there until we finished our work.

By the time = By the time he arrived, he had already left.

Cause and Effect

Because = Because he was sleepy, he went to bed.

Since = Since she is not interested in classical music, she decided not to

go to the concert.

Now that = Now that he has had the ticket, he can go to the

concert.

As = As she had nothing in particular to do, she called up a friend and ask her if she wanted to take in a movie.

As long as = As long as you are not busy, could you help me with this work.

In as much as = In as much as he two government leaders could not each an agreement, the possibilities for piece are still remote.

Contrast

Although = although it is late, we will stay a little longer.

Whereas = Whereas they have disobeyed the rule, they will be punished.

While = I read the book twice, while she read it four times.

Condition If = If I see him, I will invite him to

the party tomorrow.

Unless = He won’t trust you anymore unless you change your

bad behavior.

Only if = She forgives her husband everything, only if he

would come back to her.

Provided (that)= You will pass the exam provided that you

study hard.

In the event = In the event that it rains, the trip match will

be cancelled.

Even = He is very friendly even he is a clever

student.

Formula:

Conjuction S+V Comma (,) S+VWhile Jaelani is explaining the lesson to me, Adib is

talking to his friend.

S+V Conjunction S+VJaelani is explaining the lesson to me while Adib is

talking to his friend

S, Conjunction S+V, V Adib, while Jaelani is explaining the lesson to me, is

talking to his friend.