«While the State exists, there can be no freedom. When there is freedom there will be no State.»
«If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there would be peace.»
«I can believe anything, provided that it is quite incredible.»
«Every man, wherever he goes, is encompassed by a cloud of comforting convictions, which move with him like flies on a summer day.»
«A platitude is simply a truth repeated until people get tired of hearing it.»
«I had a funny feeling as I saw the house disappear, as though I had written a poem and it was very good and I had lost it and would never remember it again.»
Most subordinate clauses are signalled by the use of a subordinating conjunction. There are three main types:
simple subordinators consist of one word:, if, since, that, unless, until, whereas, while, etc.
complex subordinators consist of more than one word:order that, such that, granted (that), assuming (that), so (that), as long as, insofar as, in case, etc.
correlative subordinators consist of 'pairs' of words which relate two parts of the sentence:… so…, scarcely… when…, if… then…, etc.
«I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.»
«If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner.»
«These are white-looking figures, whereas the men who are about to spar have on dark headguards that close grimly around the face like an executioner's hood».
2.2 Selection of sentences with different types of subordinate clauses
’s, mention once more that a subordinate clause is a clause that supports ideas stated in the main clause. Subordinate clauses are also dependent on main clauses and would be otherwise incomprehensible without them.example:
Because I was leaving.
Concessive Clausesclauses are used to concede a given point in an argument. The principle concessive conjunctions introducing a concessive clause are: Though, although, even though, while, and even if. They can be placed at the beginning, internally or at the of the sentence. When placed at the beginning or internally, they serve to concede a certain part of an argument before proceeding to question the validity of the point in a given discussion.example:
Even though there are many advantages to working the night shift, people who do so generally feel that the disadvantages greatly outweigh any financial advantages that might be gained.
By placing the concessive clause at the end of the sentence, the speaker is admitting a weakness or problem in that particular argument.example:
I tried hard to complete the task, though it seemed impossible.
Other examples of concessive clauses are given below.
Despite /in spite of the rain, he walked to the station./in spite of being tired, he walked to the station.
The café was crowded, but we found a table.
Benjamin has a car, but he doesn’t often drive it.
Although the café was crowded, we found a table.
Although Benjamin has a car, he doesn’t often drive it.he was tired, he couldn't get to sleep', the first clause is a concessive clause.think his name is John, although I'm not completely sure about that.I am willing to help, I do not have much time available.'m going to the party even though (even if) it rains.he had laughed at me, (nevertheless) I did not become angry.we had seen them, nevertheless we did not want to speak.we are in Italy, nevertheless we shall not go to Rome.
Time Clausesclauses are used to indicate the time that an event in the main clause takes place. The main time conjunctions are: when, as soon as, before, after, by the time, by. They are placed either at the beginning or the end of a sentence. When placed at the beginning of the sentence, the speaker is generally stressing the importance of the time indicated.example:
As soon as you arrive, give me a call.
Most often time clauses are placed at the end of a sentence and indicate the time that the action of the main clause takes place.example:
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