Conjunction words: Only, Once, Otherwise, Neither, Unless

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Subordinating Conjunctions - Only, Once, Otherwise, Neither and Unless

Subordinating Conjunction Words : Only, Once, Otherwise, Neither and Unless

Subordinating Conjunctions : Only, Once, Otherwise, Neither, Unless

"Make relationship between two clauses / sentences"

Subordinating Conjunction words Only, Once, Otherwise, Neither and Unless 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 (Only, Once, Otherwise, Neither, Unless) also turns the clause into something that depends on the rest of the sentence for its meaning.

Common Subordinating Conjunctions are:

Only

Once

Otherwise

Neither

Unless

Uses of Conjunction Words: (Only, Once, Otherwise, Neither, Unless)

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'Only'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'Only' is used as a Conjunction, means except that, but, were it not (that):

Examples:

• The day is pleasant, only rather cold.
• I would go with you, only I have no money.
• A very beautiful woman, only she squints a little.
• He does well, only that he is nervous at the beginning.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'Once'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'Once' is used for saying that as soon as one thing happens, something else happens.

Examples:

• Riya was able to swim once her cast was removed.
• I will tell you everything once you manage to come over.
• I'm sure you'll be very happy here once you get to know everyone.
• Once we were through the gates, he went off and left me on my own.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'Otherwise'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'Otherwise' is used to present an alternative situation.

Examples:

• Look at the map, otherwise you'll get lost.
• Study hard for that exam; otherwise you won't do well.
• He should start exercising; otherwise, he will get fat.
• I hope the weather improves. Otherwise, we'll have to cancel the tour.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'Neither'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'Neither' is used to deny or negate words and phrases.

Examples:

• They didn't go to the party, and neither did I.
• Neither drinks nor food are allowed in this room.
• Neither Norway nor Switzerland is in the European Union.
• I will neither call you nor send you a message before midday.

Use of Subordinating conjunction word 'Unless'

Subordinating Conjunction word 'Unless' is used for saying that if something does not happen, something else will happen or be true as a result.

Examples:

• I'm going out unless it rains.
• He can't go unless you go with him.
• I will not leave unless you want me to.
• Her baby cannot fall asleep unless she stays nearby.
• You will not pass the exam unless you get a score of 40 or higher.

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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