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Grammatical conjunction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects two words, phrases or clauses together. This definition may overlap with that of other parts of speech, so what constitutes a "conjunction...
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Subordinating conjunctions introduce SUBORDINATE CLAUSES. Examples include: although, because, if , since, when, while, etc. Also known as a SUBORDINATOR. See also ... Another term for SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION. See also...
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A subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause and indicates the nature of the relationship among the independent clause(s) and the dependent clause(s).
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What's a ? ... A subordinating conjunction makes a clause dependent by connecting it to the rest of the sentence. ... Contrast the independent and dependent clauses below:
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See the related topics Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence, Independent (or Main) Clause, Subordinate Clause, Coordinating Conjunction, Subordinating Conjunction.
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Next message: Joe A. Friberg: "Re: Is GAR a coordinating or subordinating conjunction?" ... > >subordinating conjunction "to introduce dependent clauses." His brief ; > >explanation notwithstanding (pp. 182), it seems to me that often the ; > >determination of a clause in which GAR is used as being dependent or ;
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