Explanation

Like coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions have their own set of words to connect sentences. The most common are: after, although, as, as if, because, before, how, if, since, than, though, unless, until, when, where and while.

Subordinating conjunctions are words that connect two clauses or sentences, where one clause is dependent on the other. The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and needs the independent clause to make sense.

Here are some examples of subordinating conjunctions: (DC: Dependent Clause) (IC: Independent Clause)

In each of these examples, the subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause that is incomplete without the independent clause. The independent clause provides additional information to complete the meaning of the sentence.

It is important to note that when a subordinate conjunction is used, a comma is often needed to separate the two clauses. The independent clause should come before the dependent clause.