kind of clause | common conjunctions | function | example |
time clauses | when, before, after, since, while, as, as long as, until,til, etc. (conjunctions that answer the question "when?"); hardly, scarcely, no sooner, etc.[1] | These clauses are used to say when something happens by referring to a period of time or to another event. | Her father died when she was young. |
conditional clauses | if, unless | These clauses are used to talk about a possible situation and its consequences. | If they lose weight during an illness, they soon regain it afterwards. |
purpose clauses | in order to, so that, in order that | These clauses are used to indicate the purpose of an action. | They had to take some of his land so that they could extend the churchyard. |
reason clauses | because, since, as, given | These clauses are used to indicate the reason for something. | I couldn't feel anger against himbecause I liked him too much. |
result clauses | so..that | These clauses are used to indicate the result of something. | My suitcase had become so damaged on the journey home that the lid would not stay closed. |
concessive clauses | although, though, while | These clauses are used to make two statements, one of which contrasts with the other or makes it seem surprising. | I used to read a lot although I don't get much time for books now |
place clauses | where, wherever, anywhere, everywhere, etc. (conjunctions that answer the question "where?") | These clauses are used to talk about the location or position of something. | He said he was happy where he was. |
clauses of manner | as, like, the way | These clauses are used to talk about someone's behaviour or the way something is done. | I was never allowed to do thingsthe way I wanted to do them. |
clauses of exclamation | what a(an), how, such, so | Exclamations are used to express anger, fear, shock, surprise etc. They always take an exclamation mark (!). | What horrible news! How fast she types! You lucky man! |
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