Subordinating Conjunctions of Reason or Cause
Jagjit did not laugh at the joke because he failed to understand it. Main Clause: Jagjit did not laugh at the joke. Subordinate Clause: Because he failed to understand it As Manu did not eat green vegetables, his haemoglobin count was very less. Main Clause: His haemoglobin count was very less. Subordinate Clause: As Manu did not eat green vegetables Since your cousins are coming only for a day, you may take a leave from school. Main Clause: You may take a leave from school. Subordinate Clause: Since your cousins are coming only for a day It is difficult to say why the team performed as they did. Main Clause: It is difficult to say. Subordinate Clause: Why the team performed as they did |
Subordinating Conjunction of Purpose
The knights are fighting so that one of them can win the box of gold coins. Main Clause: The knights are fighting. Subordinate Clause: So that one of them can win the box of gold coins |
Subordinating Conjunction of Result
We laughed so hard that our eyes and nose started leaking. Main Clause: We laughed so hard. Subordinate Clause: That our eyes and nose started leaking |
Subordinating Conjunctions of Condition
The children will not go to school if you don’t get new schoolbags for them. Main Clause: The children will not go to school. Subordinate Clause: If you don’t get new schoolbags for them The match will end in a draw only if it rains. Main Clause: The match will end in a draw. Subordinate Clause: Only if it rains I will buy a guitar once I get my pocket money for this month. Main Clause: I will buy a guitar. Subordinate Clause: Once I get my pocket money for this month As long as Sehwag is playing, South Africa cannot hope to win this match. Main Clause: South Africa cannot hope to win this match. Subordinate Clause: As long as Sehwag is playing You cannot hope to win the gold medal unless you practise regularly. Main Clause: You cannot hope to win the gold medal. Subordinate Clause: Unless you practise regularly |
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