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July 16, 20262 views

The Ultimate Guide to because, when, if, and although: Use 4 Conjunctions to Turn Short Sentences into Complete Thoughts

Want to say "Because it rained, I stayed home" but find yourself only able to speak in two short sentences? By learning these 4 subordinating conjunctions—because, when, if, and although—you can clearly express cause, time, condition, and contrast in a single sentence. This article teaches you how to connect these conjunctions, whether to place them at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, and when to add a comma, complete with right-vs-wrong examples and easy-to-remember tips.

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