Subordinating sentences are used to make a connection between two different and unequal sentences. These sentences show the relationship between two different and independent sentences by putting the most important idea in the main clause and the other less important idea as the subordinating clause. Main clause is usually shown by a dependent clause and the subordinating clause emphasizes or represents the ideas or relationships among the ideas and differentiates the importance of one idea over the other. These types of sentences give much strength to our writing or our speech and make our idea more clear to the audience.

Before using the coordinated sentences we need to think about the logic. If we form the sentences without proper logic and thought leads to the sentences with different meaning. So we should follow the steps for using the ideas to form the subordinating sentences.
- Make the differentiation between the ideas and decide which an important idea is and which is supposed to be the main clause of our sentence and the idea which is used as a subordinating clause.
- The main clause should express the complete idea and it should have the necessary subject or the verb.
- We have to choose the subordinating cause that represents the best relationship with the main clause and gives the exact meaning.
- We can use the main clause and subordinating clause in any order that we want i.e. we can use either main clause or subordinating clause in the beginning or at the end. But they should give the meaning that we want to show.
Some of the examples for the subordinating conjunctions include because, before, although, if, though, unless, where, wherever etc.
These subordinating conjunctions should be used according to their meaning and according to the situation. They should represent the relationship between the two ideas correctly.
Let us the meaning of each subordinating clauses that we have mentioned above.
Because, as – cause and reason
Whether, rather than, than – choice
Even if, unless – condition
Though, even though, although – contrast
So, so that, in order that, that – result or effect
Where, wherever – location or place
Since, until, while, when, after, before — time
Let us see some of the examples for the subordinated sentences by considering some non-coordinated sentences and coordinated forms for the corresponding sentences.
E.g. The climate was very bad today. I am not going to class today.
Above sentence is non-coordinated sentence and shows no proper relationship between the sentences. By adding the subordinating conjunction, the relationship between the sentences can be formed correctly which makes the reader very easy to read and sounds properly when we speak.
As the climate was very bad today, I am not going to class.
E.g. The team was very strong. Team is not allowed to participate in the final cup.
The sentences are non-coordinated and represent no relationship between the two sentences. The coordinated sentence for the above sentences is:
Even though the team was very strong, it is not allowed for the final cup.

September 17th, 2009
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