a. Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions are essential parts of complex sentences which include at least two clauses, with one of the clauses being main (independent) and the other being subordinate (dependent). There is only one rule to remember about using subordinate conjunctions: A subordinate conjunction performs two functions within a sentence. First, it illustrates the
c. Adverb Clause
The Adverb Clause
The adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies the verb, adjective, or adverb in the independent clause of a complex sentence. It tells how, when, where, why, and under what conditions. Adverb clauses begin with common subordinating conjunctions.
An adverbial clause, also called an adverb clause or adverb phrase, is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. Just like adverbs, adverbial clauses modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. But where an adverb is just one word, an adverbial clause is a group of words. Adverb clauses always meet three requirements:
First, an adverb clause always contains a subject and a verb. Second, adverb clauses contain subordinate conjunctions that prevent them from containing complete thoughts and becoming full sentences. Third, all adverb clauses answer one of the classic "adverb questions:" When? Why? How? Where?