: the act or an instance of conjoining : the state of being conjoined : combination. : occurrence together in time or space : concurrence. : the apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac.
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They were right to a degree, but they seemed to be confusing two different types of conjunctions: coordinating and subordinating. When we think of conjunctions (If we ever think of conjunctions), we usually think and, but and or. Or maybe even FANBOYS, the mnemonic device for the coordinating conjunctions (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So). But there is a larger and equally important group of conjunctions that function somewhat differently in sentences. They are the subordinating conjunctions. Here’s a list of 50 of the most common ones¹. The difference between conjunctions in this list and FANBOYS is expressed in the words coordinating and subordinating. To coordinate is to bring things into balance or equality. To subordinate is to make less important. When we use coordinating conjunctions to combine independent clauses in a sentence, each clause is equal in importance: Helena vacuumed the hedgehog, and Taylor polished the artichoke. Neither Helena’s nor Taylor’s activity is emphasized in this sentence. If we use a subordinating conjunction, however, it’s different: Helena vacuumed the hedgehog after Taylor polished the artichoke. The conjunction after provides some information about when these activities have happened in relation to each other.
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The following are the kinds of conjunctions: A. COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS (FANBOYS) for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Coordinating conjunctions join equals to one another: words to words, phrases to phrases, clauses to clauses. Coordinating conjunctions usually form looser connections than other conjunctions do.
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Subordinating Conjunction A subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate clause to a main clause. The following is a list of the most common subordinating conjunctions. 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.
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Unlike coordinating conjunctions, which connect independent clauses in a balanced, coordinated way, subordinating conjunctions attach themselves to a clause and subordinate it to the rest of the sentence.
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Subordinating conjunctions also join two clauses together, but in doing so, they make one clause dependent (or subordinate) upon the other. A subordinating conjunction may appear at a sentence beginning or between two clauses in a sentence.
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Punctuation with coordinating conjunctions: When a coordinating conjunction joins two words, phrases, or subordinate clauses, no comma should be placed before the conjunction. A coordinating conjunction joining three or more words, phrases, or subordinate clauses creates a series and requires commas between the elements.
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what are the subordinating conjunctions
A subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate clause to a main clause. A subordinating conjunction are join a subordinate clause to a main clause.