Subordinating conjunctions are used to give extra information. They start a dependent clause or a clause which is incomplete. For example, the following sentence is incomplete.
- *When I’m older.
Remember when using subordinating conjunctions, you need to have an independent clause attached to your dependent clause. The following is a complete sentence:
- When I’m older I want to move to Spain.
Here is a list of common subordinating conjunctions (the dependent clauses are underlined):
| Subordinating Conjunction | Sentence |
| After | After watching the movie, I felt sad. |
| Although | Although I want to go to work, I’m not feeling well. |
| As long as | As long as you’re happy, I’m happy. |
| Because | Because you’ve procrastinated, you haven’t completed the assignment. |
| Before | Before I go, I want to say that I’ll miss you. |
| Even though | Even though we broke up, I still love him |
| If | If you come to the mall, we can go get ice cream after. |
| Provided | Provided that I receive a reasonable quote, we will move forward with the deal. |
| Since | I have been crying since she left town. |
| Though | Though I should be on a diet, I can’t resist cake. |
| Unless | I’m going to leave unless someone tells me not to. |
| Until | I can’t help you until I finish my project. |
| When | When you find him, tell him to call me. |
| Whenever | Whenever you get a reply, let me know. |
| Where | No one knows where he goes. |
| While | While you were working, I baked a cake. |
