What are subordinating conjunctions?

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

Subordinating conjunctions are words that join dependent clauses to independent clauses. They introduce a subordinate clause and indicate the relationship between the two clauses, such as cause and effect, time, condition, contrast, or concession. Examples of subordinating conjunctions include "because," "although," "while," "if," and "since."