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SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONSYou are here: morphology > conjunctions > subordinating
The subordinating conjunctions introduce a less important subordinating sentence dependent from an other sentence called supporting.
Example:
"Marco corre perché è in ritardo."
The subordinating conjunctions are divided according to their meaning and function in: - predicative
(when they introduce a declaration or an explanation)
Example:
"Voglio che tu faccia questa cosa per me."
- final
(when they explain the purpose of the supporting sentence)
Example:
"Grido perché tu riesca a sentirmi."
- causal
(when they indicate the reason of the supporting sentence)
Example:
"Tremo perché ho freddo."
- temporal
(when they explain when the action of the supporting happens)
Example:
"Uscirai quando avrai finito."
- adversative
(when they introduce a contrast with the supporting sentence)
Example:
"Invece di guardare la tv perché non leggi un libro?"
- consecutive
(when they indicate a consequence)
Example:
"Corre così forte che cadrà di sicuro."
- concessive
(when they indicate a concession although there’s a problem)
Example:
"Sebbene mi piaccia dipingere, non sono molto bravo."
- conditional
(when they express the necessary condition for the supporting)
Example:
"Verrei, se solo potessi."
- comparative
(when they introduce a confront with the supporting)
Example:
"Il David di Michelangelo è bello come dicono."
- modal
(when they indicate the manner the action of the supporting happens)
Example:
"Parla come se non conoscesse la lingua."
- interrogative
(when they introduce a question)
Example:
"Mi chiedo perché non sia venuto."
- exceptional
(when they introduce an exception)
Example:
"Maria sa fare tutto tranne che cucinare."
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