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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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becomes <br/> | becomes <br/> | ||
"Alex is hungry ''because'' he did not have time to eat breakfast."<br/><br/> | "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/> | ||
"Bonnie finished with school, she went to the park."<br/> | "Bonnie finished with school, she went to the park."<br/> | ||
becomes<br/> | becomes<br/> | ||
"''After'' Bonnie finished with school, she went to the park." | "''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 == | ||
<ol> | <ol> | ||