A conjunction is a word, or words, used to connect two clauses together. A subordinating conjunction is the word/words used to link two clauses together, a main clause and a subordinate clause. The ...

SPEAKER 1: Sometimes in your writing, you need to link ideas. SPEAKER 2: Because they are related. SPEAKER 1: Good example. ‘Because’ is a conjunction. SPEAKER 2: Conjunctions are linking words.

I wouldn’t pass a primary-school spag (spelling and grammar) test, because I have no idea what a subordinating conjunction is and doubt if it is a helpful form of words. But I do know you need to be ...

Two weeks ago, Forum member Justine A. asked two very interesting grammar questions but it was only last Monday that I found time to thoroughly analyze them and write this column. The first question ...