Conjunctions

Words

Examples

When

It was raining when he left.

As

I met Paul as I was coming home.

As soon as

I’ll phone you as soon as I arrive.

Since

I've never seen Luc since he came back.

Before

Yes ! I’ll phone you before I come.

After

Jane arrived after I’d left.

Till

until

Go untill you reach her house.

while

I saw Jimmy while I was out running. 

If

She will play the piano only if she is paid

If

If I were rich I’d travel.

Unless

Lucie won’t help you unless you ask her too.

In case

Take your umbrella in case it rains

To

In order to

So as to

I got up early to/… / catch the first train

So that

Speak slowly so that I may understand you.

Because

I can’t stay here because I don’t feel well.

As

 since

As / since Betty wasn’t ready we went without her.

Though

Although

Although/though Jane hurried she was late.

whereas

Jeff is tall whereas Jim is short.

So

Mary had a bad cold so I took her to the doctor’s.

So that

I stayed in my bed very late so that I missed my bus.

That

We all know that Matthew is right

We all know  Matthew is right