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5/18/2023 Daw Khin Than Myint (MA in English, MEd) 1

Subordinating Conjunctions in Adverbial Clauses

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5/18/2023 Daw Khin Than Myint (MA in English, MEd)

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Conjunctions are parts of speech that connect words, phrases, clauses, or
sentences. There are three kinds of conjunctions: , ,
and .
1. Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions are single words (example: , , , ).
A coordinating conjunction joins , or having similar
grammatical structure. There are 7 types of coordinating conjunctions used
in English Grammar: or, nd, or, ut, r, et, o (You can remember
them using the mnemonic FANBOYS).
 I stayed up all night writing, I was tired the next day.
 She’s editing proofreading my essay.

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Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join together words or
phrases that have equal importance within a sentence. The
common correlative conjunctions are either …. or, neither .…
nor, whether … or, both …. and, not only .… but also,
such….that.
 I passed the exam, got 100%.
 The box is tall it is wide.
 He must finish his work, he likes it not.

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Subordinating conjunctions are those that connect a main
(independent) clause and a subordinate (dependent) clause. A main clause is
a group of words having a subject and a verb. The subordinate clause cannot
stand alone as a sentence as it does not give complete meaning. It depends
on main clause to give complete meaning.
The various subordinating conjunctions are although, because, before,
if, how, since, once, till, until, where, when, whenever, whether, after,
while, no matter how, provided that, as soon as, even if, than, that, as,
as much as, unless, who, whom,
 we give him a ride, he won’t be able to come.
 Here’s some cash your credit card doesn’t work.

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An adverbial clause, like an adverb, tells us something further about the
verb and answers the questions beginning with when, where, how, why, to
what extent, under what conditions, etc.
Examples
 , I will give you a call.
 She decided not to go to school .
An adverbial clause begins with a subordinating conjunction. It can express
different relations between two clauses, including addition, consequence,
comparison, contrast, result, etc. Some common subordinating conjunctions
are provided in the following box.
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Subordinating conjunctions in adverbial clauses
Time: when, after, before, as, as soon as, by the time, since, once, until,
till, while, whenever
Place: where, wherever
Manner: as, as if, as though
Comparison: than, (not) as … as
Reason: because, as, since
Purpose: so that, in order that, in case
Result: so … that, such … that
Condition: if, unless, provided that, providing that, as long as
Contrast: although, though, even though

1. I waited at the bus stop (until, after, unless) my friend arrived.
2. He shouted at me (although, as if, so that) it were all my fault.
3. I am not as clever (so that, whereas, as) you are.
4. (Since, Although, Till) the price was low, she did not buy the scarf.
5. The flight was cancelled (because, while, where) the weather was bad.
6. We ran into an old friend (where, while, before) we were waiting for the ferry.
7. The driver stopped the bus (unless, though, so that) the old man could cross the road.
8. (As, Once, Where) my sister was busy, I washed all her clothes.
9. (Since, When, Although) she was not well, she prepared dinner for her son.
10. I came here (so that, as soon as, until) I heard the news about you.
A. Choose an appropriate subordinating conjunction for each of the following sentences.

1. I waited at the bus stop ( , after, unless) my friend arrived.
2. He shouted at me (although, , so that) it were all my fault.
3. I am not as clever (so that, whereas, ) you are.
4. (Since, , Till) the price was low, she did not buy the scarf.
5. The flight was cancelled ( , while, where) the weather was bad.
6. We ran into an old friend (where, , before) we were waiting for the ferry.
7. The driver stopped the bus (unless, though, ) the old man could cross the road.
8. ( , Once, Where) my sister was busy, I washed all her clothes.
9. (Since, When, ) she was not well, she prepared dinner for her son.
10. I came here (so that, , until) I heard the news about you.
A. Choose an appropriate subordinating conjunction for each of the following sentences.

1. We had to stand all the way. All the seats on the bus were occupied.
We had to stand all the way / / all the seats on the bus were
occupied.
2. My father devoted all his life to his work. He retired.
My father devoted all his life to his work he retired.
3. We left rather late. We arrived on time.
we left rather late, we arrived on time.
4. She is overweight. She never takes any exercise.
She is overweight / / she never takes any exercise.
5. You trust yourself. You will know how to live.
/ you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
B. Join the following sentences using appropriate subordinating conjunctions.

6. Moe Moe decided not to buy the dress. The colour didn’t suit her.
Moe Moe decided not to buy the dress / / the colour didn’t
suit her.
7. The film was boring. I changed the channel.
The film was boring I changed the channel.
8. I visit my grandpa. I see him working in the garden.
I visit my grandpa. I see him working in the garden.
9. He went to bed. He had finished his homework.
He went to bed he had finished his homework.
10. I broke my leg. I was playing football.
I broke my leg I was playing football.

11. The maths questions are hard. I can only do one of them.
The maths questions are hard I can only do one of them.
12. Mum will be happy. You arrive home early.
Mum will be happy you arrive home early.
13. Don’t go out. I get ready.
Don’t go out I get ready.
14. You listen to me. You will be in trouble.
you listen to me, you will be in trouble.
15. I left home early. I wouldn’t be caught in the heavy traffic.
I left home early I wouldn’t be caught in the heavy traffic.

1. I like my new job even if it requires a lot of screen time.
___________________________________________________________
2. She plays tennis so well that she wins all the matches.
She is _________________________________________________________
3. By the time we got to the bookshop, the books we wanted had been sold out.
_____________________________________________________________
4. Ko Ko has lived in China for seven years, so he speaks Chinese fluently.
______________________________________________________________
5. Every time I visit my native town, I donate some money to the Shwe Taung
pagoda.
___________________________________________________________
C. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
that is given.
it/ my new job requires a lot of screen time, I like my new job/ it.
a good tennis player she wins all the matches.
we got to the bookshop, the books we wanted had been sold out.
Ko Ko has lived in China for seven years, he speaks Chinese fluently.
I visit my native town, I donate some money to the Shwe Taung
pagoda.

6. No sooner did the teacher come in than we stood up and greeted her.
_________________________________________________________
7. We must hurry, or we won’t catch the train.
_____________________________________________________________
8. I took a cooking course because I wanted to make special dishes for my
parents.
______________________________________________________________
9. Ma Ma had a shower and then watched TV.
______________________________________________________________
10. They wanted to move to a new house, but they could not afford it.
__________________________________________________________
that is given.
the teacher came in, we stood up and greeted her.
we hurry, we won’t catch the train.
I wanted to make special dishes for my parents, I took a cooking course.
Ma Ma had had a shower, she watched TV.
I visit my native town, I donate some money to the Shwe Taung
pagoda.

6. No sooner did the teacher come in than we stood up and greeted her.
_________________________________________________________
7. We must hurry, or we won’t catch the train.
_____________________________________________________________
8. I took a cooking course because I wanted to make special dishes for my
parents.
______________________________________________________________
9. Ma Ma had a shower and then watched TV.
______________________________________________________________
10. They wanted to move to a new house, but they could not afford it.
__________________________________________________________
that is given.
the teacher came in, we stood up and greeted her.
we hurry, we won’t catch the train.
I wanted to make special dishes for my parents, I took a cooking course.
Ma Ma had had a shower, she watched TV.
they wanted to move to a new house, they could not afford it.

1. I swept the floor after ________________________.
2. He says his prayers before ________________________.
3. Our group decided to participate in the contest
although ______________________.
4. You had better take a sweater so that ________________________.
5. His fans follow him wherever _____________________.
6. The lights went out while _____________________.
7. We do not have dinner until ______________________.
8. She passed the exam with flying colours because _____________________.
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D. Finish each sentence in a meaningful way.

1. I love fish and chips.
coordinating subordinating correlative
2. He is not only clever but also handsome.
3. Keep running until you hear the whistle.
Select whether the conjunction in bold is a coordinating conjunction,
a subordinating conjunction, or a correlative conjunction.
4. If you ask me again, I will leave.

5. I can neither see you nor hear you.
6. Shut up or get out!
Select whether the conjunction in bold is a coordinating conjunction,
a subordinating conjunction, or a correlative conjunction.

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