Introducing… Subordinate Clauses!
There are three different kinds of subordinate clauses: adverb clauses, adjective clauses, and noun clauses. Each of these clauses are introduced by certain words. These words are listed below.
Introducing Adverb Clauses
| After | Though | Though |
| Although | If | Unless |
| As | In order that | Until |
| As if | Since | When |
| Because | So that | Where |
| Before | Than | Whether |
| Even | That | While |
These are all subordinating conjunctions.
Introducing Adjective Clauses
| That | Who | Whose |
| Which | Whom |
These are all relative pronouns.
| When | Where | Why |
These are all relative adverbs.
Introducing Noun Clauses
| That | Who | Whose |
| Which | Whom |
These are all relative pronouns.
| What | Whichever | Whomever |
| Whatever | Whoever |
These are all other pronouns.
| How | Whenever | Whether |
| If | Where | Why |
| When | Wherever |
These are all other subordinating words.
