Adverb Clause Subordinating Conjunctions

Adverb clauses contain at least one subject and at least one predicate.  They are groups of words that collectively act like an adverb, describing a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Adverb clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction as follows:


When does it happen?  (after, as, before, when, while, until)

     Example:  After the train entered the station, ...

Why does it happen?  (because, since)

    Example:  ... because the lights were out...

How does it happen? (as if)

     Example:  ... as if she was talking to nobody in particular.

Under what condition does it happen?  (although, if, though)

    Example:  Although he was struggling in math class, ...