Conjunction words: As, If, As if, If only, As long as

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Subordinating Conjunctions - As, If, As if, If only and As long as

Subordinating Conjunction Words : As, If, As if, If only and As long as

Subordinating Conjunctions : As, If, As if, If only, As long as

"Make relationship between two clauses / sentences"

Subordinating Conjunction words As, If, As if, If only and As long as comes at the beginning of a Subordinate or Dependent Clause and establishes the relationship between the dependent clause and the rest of the sentence.

These words (As, If, As if, If only, As long as) also turns the clause into something that depends on the rest of the sentence for its meaning.

Common Subordinating Conjunctions are:

As if

If only

As long as

Uses of Conjunction Words: (As, If, As if, If only, As long as)

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'As'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'As' used for saying that something happens at the same time as something else.

Examples:

• As I came she was leaving.
• As we were sitting down to dinner, the phone rang.
• I bought a new mobile as the old one was getting very slow.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'If'

The dependent clause with 'If' gives us information about the independent clause, such as a reason, time, or condition.

• On the condition or supposition that:

Examples:

• If that is so, I am satisfied.
• If she is there, I shall see her.
• Students can only take the exam if they are registered.

• Admitting that:

Examples:

• If I am poor, but I am honest.
• If I am harsh, I am at least honest.

• Whether:

Examples:

• I wonder whether (if) s/he will arrive.
• I asked him whether (if) s/he would help us.

• Whenever:

Examples:

• (Whenever) If I have any doubt, I shall inquire.
• (Whenever) If they were older, they could go to the party.

• To express wish or surprise:

Examples:

• If I only knew!
• If I could do that.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'As if'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'As if' is used for emphasizing that something is not true or is not important.

Examples:

• Peter ran through as if he was being chased.
• Most of us spend our lives as if we had another one in the bank.
• Live every day as if it were going to be your last; for one day you're sure to be right.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'If only'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'Of only' is used for saying that when something good happens, it may be for a limited purpose or time etc.

Examples:

• There's so much more I could do if only I had the time.
• Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.
• I wish she'd come round and see us sometime, if only just to say hello.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'As long as'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'As long as' is used before saying the conditions that will make something else happen or be true.

Examples:

• You will pass the test as long as you study hard.
• I'm staying out as long as the weather stays good.
• My father don't care what job I do as long as I'm happy.

Most common words used as subordinating Conjunctions are:

Common Subordinating Conjunction words:

As	If	As if	If only	As long as
Either	Even	Even if	Even so	Even Though
How	However	In case	In order that	In spite of
Since	Than	Rather than	Till	Until
That	Now that	Though	Although	As though
So	Because	Before	After	Except
Only	Once	Otherwise	Neither	Unless
What	Where	When	Whenever	Whereas
While	Whilst	Without	Wherever	Whether

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