Conjunctions Questions Medium
The conjunction 'since' is commonly used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship or a time reference in a sentence. It can be used in different ways:
1. Cause and Effect: 'Since' is used to show the reason or cause for something. In this case, it is often used to introduce a subordinate clause that explains the reason for the main clause. For example:
- "He couldn't attend the party since he was feeling unwell." (The reason for not attending the party is his illness.)
2. Time Reference: 'Since' is also used to indicate a specific point in time from which an action or event started and is still continuing in the present. In this case, it is often used with the present perfect tense. For example:
- "I have known her since we were in elementary school." (The action of knowing her started in the past and continues until now.)
It is important to note that 'since' can also be used as a preposition, but in the context of conjunctions, it functions as a subordinating conjunction.