subordinating conjunction

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"because" in "I'm staying in because it's raining."


subordinating conjunction (plural subordinating conjunctions)

(grammar) A word that appears at the beginning of a subordinate clause and establishes its nature.
Coordinate term: coordinating conjunction

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A dependent clause also normally contains a subordinating conjunction (or in the case of relative clauses, a relative pronoun or phrase containing one). Source: Internet

Another type of dependent clause with no subordinating conjunction is the conditional clause formed by inversion (see below). Source: Internet

Dependent clauses The syntax of a dependent clause is generally the same as that of an independent clause, except that the dependent clause usually begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun (or phrase containing such). Source: Internet

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