2, subordinators
A subordinator or a subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate clause to a main clause. Subordinators act as markers for the subordinate clauses. In the sentence She went the alier she graduated from Chulalongkarn University, the subordinator after joins the subordinate clause she graduated from Chulalongkari Universiry to the main clause she went to other typical subordinators are: although, as, as if, the States. as long as. because, before, how, if, in order that, since, so, so that, though, until, unless, when, while, and whether. The following examples illustrate how the above subordin- ators join subordinate clauses to main clauses: She started looking for a job as she had finished high school. They looked at him as if he were a thief. You will be safe as long as I am here. They gave her an A because she had always been conscientious and hard-working. She had been to Spain before she went to England. It is amazing how she survived to 98, I may paint the fence if l have time. in order that she could see his She turned on the light so that face clearly. Since he stopped smoking, his health has been a lot better. she is only seven years old, she can play the piano very well. home. The Smiths will stay here until they find a new will not talk to him unless he apologizes to me. She left school when she was only ten. rang While I was watching TV, the this program don't know whether will be allowed to join this program