SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
(noun)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Subordinating Conjunction.
Subordinating Conjunction - as a noun
The subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another
A conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
subordinate conjunctionExample Sentences
"A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause."
"Common subordinating conjunctions include although, because, and while."
"In the sentence 'I will go if you come', 'if' is a subordinating conjunction."
"The subordinating conjunction 'after' is used in the sentence 'She went to bed after she finished her homework.'"
"A subordinating conjunction can also be called a subordinate conjunction."
