This unit covers subordinating conjunctions, including after, although, because, before, if, and since. These occur at the beginning of subordinate or dependent clauses, and are used to combine independent and dependent clauses together.
A conjunction that introduces a dependent clause (a clause that cannot stand alone), or links to another clause that provides additional information, is called a subordinating conjunction.
Common subordinating conjunctions are: if, because, when, until, since, as, even if, even though.
Examples:
You should be able to attach all documents once you log into your account. (“once” links the first clause to the second, dependent clause.)
I will not be able to answer my phone if you call me before noon. (“if” connects the first clause to the second, dependent clause.)
She missed her doctor’s appointment because she left the meeting late. (“because” connects the first clause to the second, dependent clause.)