Question

What are subordinating conjunctions?

Answer 1

a conjunction that introduces a subordinating clause, e.g. although, because.

Answer 2

SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

A subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate clause to a main clause.

The following is a list of the most common subordinating conjunctions.

after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while

An adverb clause is always introduced by a subordinating conjunction. A noun clause and adjective clause sometimes are :-

Adverb clause: Before you go, sign the log book.

Noun clause: He asked if he could leave early.

Adjective clause: That is the place where he was last seen.

A subordinating conjunction is always followed by a clause.

Many subordinating conjunctions can be other parts of speech.

Adverb: Jill came tumbling after.

Preposition:Jill came tumbling after Jack.

Subordinating Conjunction: Jill came tumbling after Jack had fallen.