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== Definition ==
== Definition ==
* Subordinating conjunctions render, or turn, an independent clause into a subordinate or dependent clause
* Subordinating conjunction "subordinates" an IC into a DC
** Subordinating conjunctions render, or turn, an independent clause into a subordinate or dependent clause
** also called "subordinators"
** also called "subordinators"
** i.e, (SC) renders or turns an IC into a DC
* the reason is the the SC creates the need for additional information after the SVO
** ex. "I love baseball" = a complete sentence and thought
** by adding a SC to the sentence, it is no longer a complete thought:
** ex. "Since I love baseball"
*** "Since" = SC and it "subordinates the IC "I love baseball" by creating the need for additional information in order to complete the thought:
*** "Since I love baseball, I watch it every chance I get."


=== List of Subordinating conjunctions ==
== List of Subordinating conjunctions ==
* subordinating conjunctions may be classified by their characteristic
* subordinating conjunctions may be classified by their characteristic
=== Comparison/ contrast ===
=== Comparison/ contrast ===
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* where
* where
* wherever
* wherever
[[Category: SAT Writing]]