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Definition of Subordinating conjunction

1. Noun. The subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another.

2. Noun. A conjunction (like 'since' or 'that' or 'who') that introduces a dependent clause.

Definition of Subordinating conjunction

1. Noun. (grammar) A word that appears at the beginning of a subordinate clause and establishes its nature. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Subordinating Conjunction

subordinaries subordinary subordinate subordinate-clause subordinate clause subordinate clauses subordinate conjunction subordinate word subordinated subordinately

subordinateness subordinates subordinating subordinating(a) subordinating-conjunction subordinating conjunction (current term) subordinating conjunctions subordination subordinations subordinative

subordinator subordinators suborganization suborn subornation subornation of perjury subornations subornative suborned suborner

Literary usage of Subordinating conjunction

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Grammar of the German Language: Designed for a Thoro and Practical Study by George Oliver Curme (1922)
"Altho denn than was very common as a subordinating conjunction after comparatives in early NHG, it is now in general much less used there, but it is not so ..."

2. Lessons in English by Fred Newton Scott (1912)
"A subordinating conjunction is one that changes an independent into a ... A subordinating conjunction often serves simply to introduce a noun clause used as ..."

3. Grammar to Use by William Dodge Lewis, Helen Margaret Lynch (1918)
"Distinguish between the subordinating conjunction and the same word used as a ... subordinating conjunction: I discharged him, since you wished it Plain ..."

4. Grammar to Use by William Dodge Lewis, Helen Margaret Lynch (1918)
"Distinguish between• the subordinating conjunction and the same word used as a plain ... subordinating conjunction: I discharged him, since you wished it. ..."

5. On Principles and Methods in Latin Syntax by Edward Parmelee Morris (1901)
"For the moment et becomes a subordinating temporal conjunction or et or atque a subordinating conjunction of comparison. The overwhelming preponderance of ..."

6. The King's English by Henry Watson Fowler, Francis George Fowler (1906)
"But the difference between a coordinating and a subordinating conjunction is itself in English rather fine. Every one can see that 'I will not try; ..."

7. English Grammar and Composition: For Higher Grades by Gordon Augustus Southworth (1901)
"A subordinating conjunction is one that changes an independent into a ... A subordinating conjunction often serves simply to introduce a noon clause used as ..."

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