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Subordinating Conjunctions — Practice

Practice subordinating conjunctions sorted by their meaning: time (when, while, after, before), reason (because, since), condition (if, unless), contrast (although, though), purpose (so that), and result (so…that). 43 click-to-hear example sentences.

📝 Conjunctions unit · lesson 4 of 11 ⏱ about 10 minutes 🔊 every example has audio

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  • Time — when, while, after, before, as soon as, until, since
  • She smiled when she saw the puppy. – Time
  • I called after I finished work. – Time
  • Brush your teeth before you go to bed. – Time
  • I read a book while she cooked dinner. – Time
  • We left as soon as the meeting ended. – Time
  • Wait here until I come back. – Time
  • She has lived here since she was a child. – Time
  • I will call you once I arrive. – Time
  • When the bell rang, the students stood up. – Time
  • Reason / cause — because, as, since, now that
  • I stayed home because it was raining. – Reason
  • He left early since he had work to do. – Reason
  • As she was tired, she went to bed. – Reason
  • Now that the rain has stopped, we can go out. – Reason
  • She is happy because she got a promotion. – Reason
  • I am hungry since I skipped lunch. – Reason
  • He apologized because he was wrong. – Reason
  • Condition — if, unless, provided that, as long as
  • If you study hard, you will pass. – Condition
  • Unless you hurry, you will be late. – Condition
  • I will help you provided that you ask politely. – Condition
  • You can go as long as you are back by 10. – Condition
  • If it rains, we will stay inside. – Condition
  • Unless you study, you will not pass. – Condition
  • Contrast / concession — although, though, even though, whereas, while
  • We enjoyed the picnic although it was hot. – Contrast
  • She went to work even though she was sick. – Contrast
  • Though he was nervous, he gave a great speech. – Contrast
  • I prefer tea, whereas she prefers coffee. – Contrast
  • While some people like winter, others prefer summer. – Contrast
  • Although she was tired, she kept working. – Contrast
  • He was rich, though he lived simply. – Contrast
  • Purpose — so that, in order that
  • She studied hard so that she would pass. – Purpose
  • I called early so that I could speak to her. – Purpose
  • He saved money so that he could travel. – Purpose
  • Speak slowly so that everyone can understand. – Purpose
  • She works overtime in order that she can buy a house. – Purpose
  • Result — so…that, such…that
  • He was so tired that he fell asleep at his desk. – Result
  • It was such a hot day that we stayed indoors. – Result
  • The test was so hard that most students failed. – Result
  • She is such a kind person that everyone loves her. – Result
  • He spoke so softly that no one could hear. – Result
  • Manner / place — as, as if, where, wherever
  • He acted as if he did not know me. – Manner
  • She looked as though she had been crying. – Manner
  • Sit where you like. – Place
  • I will follow you wherever you go. – Place