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
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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.
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OF course,