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

Although

As

As if

Because

Before

Even

Though

If

In order that

Since

So that

Than

That

Though

Unless

Until

When

Where

Whether

While

These are all subordinating conjunctions.

Introducing Adjective Clauses

That

Which

Who

Whom

Whose

These are all relative pronouns.

When

Where

Why

These are all relative adverbs.

Introducing Noun Clauses

That

Which

Who

Whom

Whose
These are all relative pronouns.
What

Whatever

Whichever

Whoever

Whomever

These are all other pronouns.
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How

If

When

Whenever

Where

Wherever

Whether

Why

These are all other subordinating words.