Time:
* after
* as
* as long as
* as soon as
* before
* once
* since
* until
* when
* whenever
* while
Cause and Effect:
* because
* since
* so that
* as (meaning "because")
Contrast:
* although
* even though
* though
* while (meaning "whereas")
Condition:
* if
* unless
* in case
* provided that
* so long as
Purpose:
* in order that
* so that
Comparison:
* as (meaning "like")
* than
Place:
* where
* wherever
Other:
* that (used to introduce noun clauses)
* whether
Example Sentences:
* After the storm passed, the sun came out. (Time)
* We stayed inside because it was raining. (Cause and Effect)
* Although she was tired, she finished the project. (Contrast)
* If you study hard, you will succeed. (Condition)
* He worked hard so that he could buy a new car. (Purpose)
Remember that a subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause, which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. The dependent clause needs to be combined with an independent clause to form a complete sentence.