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'''Subordinating conjunctions''', also known as '''subordinators''' or '''dependent words''', are a subset of conjunctions used specifically to join a [[subordinate clause]] to an [[independent clause]]. The subordinating conjunction appears at the beginning or middle of a sentence and denotes which clause depends on the main idea for context ("Conjunctions"). <br/>
'''Subordinating conjunctions''', also known as '''subordinators''' or '''dependent words''', are a subset of conjunctions used specifically to join a [[subordinate clause]] to an [[What is an independent clause?| independent clause]]. The subordinating conjunction appears at the beginning or middle of a sentence and denotes which clause depends on the main idea for context ("Conjunctions"). <br/>
The following groupings list examples for each type of subordinator ("Subordinators").
The following groupings list examples for each type of subordinator ("Subordinators").


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== The Rules ==
== The Rules ==


Subordinate clauses must be paired with an independent clause. Otherwise, they will be [[sentence fragments]] (Simmons 2013).<br/>
Subordinate clauses must be paired with an independent clause. Otherwise, they will be [[What is a “sentence fragment”?| sentence fragments]] (Simmons 2013).<br/>
When attaching subordinate and independent clauses, consider these practices:
When attaching subordinate and independent clauses, consider these practices:
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;becomes <br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;becomes <br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Alex is hungry ''because'' he did not have time to eat breakfast."<br/><br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Alex is hungry ''because'' he did not have time to eat breakfast."<br/><br/>
They can also be used to correct [[run-on sentences]].<br/>
They can also be used to correct [[What is a “run-on” sentence?|run-on sentences]].<br/>
'''Example''': <br/>
'''Example''': <br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Bonnie finished with school, she went to the park."<br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Bonnie finished with school, she went to the park."<br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;becomes<br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;becomes<br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"''After'' Bonnie finished with school, she went to the park."
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"''After'' Bonnie finished with school, she went to the park."
== Links ==
[https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/index.php?category_id=2&sub_category_id=1&article_id=37| Coordination and Subordination]
[https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/05/| Commas with Nonessential Elements]
== References ==
== References ==
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