No, it is one of the 7 coordinating conjunctions. They are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).
A subordinating conjunction begins a subordinate clause. It connects the subordinate clause to the main clause and shows the relationship between the two. Examples of subordinating conjunctions include "although," "because," and "if."
The noun following a conjunction is typically referred to as the subject or object of the clause, depending on its function within the sentence.
No, "fortunately" is an adverb, not a subordinate conjunction. It is used to express a positive outcome or circumstance. Subordinate conjunctions connect dependent clauses to independent clauses in a sentence.
Although there are many subordinate conjunctions, the most common are "and", "but", and "or". A subordinate conjunction connects a subordinate clause (a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence) to a main clause (a complete sentence).
Yes, a comma is generally needed when a subordinate clause begins with a subordinate conjunction. The comma is used to separate the subordinate clause from the main clause.
"and" is not an example of a subordinate conjunction. Subordinate conjunctions introduce dependent clauses that cannot stand alone as sentences. Examples include "although," "if," and "because."
Yes, "wherever" is a subordinate conjunction that introduces a dependent clause indicating a place or location. It is used to show a relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause in a sentence.
No, "during" is a preposition, not a subordinate conjunction. Subordinate conjunctions are used to link dependent clauses to independent clauses in a sentence.
This question is somewhat ambiguously phrased, because independent and dependent clauses are mutually exclusive categories, and a clause that is introduced by a subordinate conjunction is not independent by definition. However, substituting a coordinating conjunction in a independent clause by a subordinate conjunction can convert an initially independent clause into a dependent clause.
I will do what you say since I am your subordinate. He was a private and subordinate to the captain.
No, a coordinating conjunction introduces an independent clause. Subordinate clauses are introduced by subordinating conjunctions.
The conjunction when is a subordinating conjunction, a subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate (dependent) clause to a main (independent) clause. For example:Jane went running when it was raining.