Conjunction words - How, However, In case, In order to and In spite of

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Subordinating Conjunctions - How, However, In case, In order to / that and In spite of

Subordinating Conjunction Words : How, However, In case, In order to / that and In spite of

Subordinating Conjunctions : How, However, In case, In order to / that, In spite of

"Make relationship between two clauses / sentences"

Subordinating Conjunction words How, However, In case, In order to / that and In spite of 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 (How, However, In case, In order to / that, In spite of) also turns the clause into something that depends on the rest of the sentence for its meaning.

Common Subordinating Conjunctions are:

How

However

In case

In order to/that

In spite of

Uses of Conjunction Words: (How, However, In case, In order to / that, In spite of)

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'How'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'How' means "the way in which".

Examples:

• I wonder how you did it.
• Do you know how to eat chiness food?
• He explained how he completed it in a few days.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'However'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'However' is used as a way of showing how a sentence is related to what has already been said.

Examples:

• Sachin played well, however we've lost the match.
• They worked hard for the test, however, they failed.
• I speak English quite well, however, speak French a little.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'In case'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'In case' is used to be prepared for something that may happen.

Examples:

• Take an umbrella in case it rains.
• Take your mobile with you in case you miss the bus.
• In case of bad weather, the wedding will be held indoors.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'In order to / that'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'In order to / that' is used for saying that something can happen.

Examples:

• In order to buy a car he needs to save money.
• We will save money in order to buy a new house.
• Routine checks are required in order that safety standards are maintained.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'In spite of'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'In spite of' is used for referring to a fact that makes something else surprising.

Examples:

• He looks very fit in spite of his age.
• He was happy in spite of his defeat in the game.
• In spite of feeling tired, we decided to go for walk.

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 to/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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