Most Common (Subordinating) Conjunctions: ~ Connect sentences To show contrast/ comparison/ opposites | but, although, even though, though, whereas, while, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that Even though it wasn’t very detailed, he managed to finish the report. Melissa has no doubts about her goals, whereas Pedro struggled to find his true path in life. | heard about the party although | wasn’t there. To show time before, after, while, when, whenever, wherever, until, now that, once, since, as long as, as soon as, as Don’t call me until you have decided the plan. As long as you love me, I'll be happy. | To show similarity just as, as Just as my brother loves milk in his coffee, | love milk in my tea. Americans have different accents in English, just as Chinese people have accents in Mandarin. To show cause/effect in order to, so that, because, since, We got up early, in order to catch our flight. To show condition | (if) if, even if, as long as, provided that, supposing Creating a safer city is a simple goal, provided that citizens are willing to cooperate. and buf 5° because,Conjunctive Adverbs — Stact a semfence also, besides, To add a similar idea furthermore, in addition, moreover : $ however, 00 76 add an unexpected nevertheless, or surprising nonetheless, still continuation in contrast, on the To add a complete other hand contrast asa result, To add a result consequently, therefore, thus meanwhile, To list idees in afterward, then, chronological order subsequently for example, for To give an example instance similarly, likewise To show similarities instead, on the To indicate an contrary, rather _ alternative instead Te indicate a substitution on the To give another other hand, possibility altematively otherwise To give a result, often bad (meaning “it not") in other words, To add an explanation that is indeed, in fact Tu make a statement Certainly, Obvios!y, stronger ‘Community colleges offer preparation for many jobs; in addition, they prepare students to transfer to fourryear colleges. The cost of attending a community college is low; however, many students need financial aid. Most community colleges do not have dormitories; in contrast, most four-year colleges do. Native and nonnative English speakers have different needs; as a result, most schools provide separate classes for each group. Police kept people away from the scene of the accident; meanwhile, ambulance workers tried to pull victims out of the wreck. ‘The workers put five injured people into an ambulance; afterward, they found another victim. Colors can have different meanings; for exemple, white is the color of weddings in some cultures and of funerals in others. Hawaii has sunshine and friendly people; similarly, Mexico's weather is sunny and its people hospitable. The medicine did not make him feel better; instead, it made him feel worse. ‘They had planned to go to Hawaii on their honeymoon; instead, they went to Mexico. ‘We ordered hamburgers; they brought us pizza instead.” ‘You can live in a dorm on campus; on the other hand, you can rent a room with a family off campus. Students must take final exams; otherwise, they will receive a grade of incomplete. Some cultures are matriarchal; in other words, the mothers are the head of the family. Mangoes are a very common fruit; indeed, people eat more mangoes than any other fruit in the world. At is Ceow thet OF course,