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Here are examples of sentences with subordinate clauses.
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Time |
We cannot start until/before they arrive. |
No podemos comenzar hasta que / antes de que lleguen. |
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They left the meeting as soon as they could. |
Abandonaron la reunión tan pronto como pudieron / cuando pudieron. |
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The accident happened just as I came round the corner |
El accidente ocurrió justo cuando doblaba la esquina. |
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After she finished university, she went to live abroad. |
Después de terminar la universidad se fue a vivir al extranjero. |
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Once you are inside the building, be as quiet as possible. |
Una vez que estés dentro del edificio, estate tan callado como te sea posible. |
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Place |
They will find him wherever he hides. |
Le encontrarán donde quiera que se esconda. |
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You can sit anywhere you want |
Puedes sentarte en cualquier sitio. |
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Manner |
They spend money as if there was no tomorrow. |
Gastan dinero como si no hubiera mañana. |
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They spend money like there was no tomorrow. |
Gastan dinero como si no hubiera mañana. |
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Do as I do. |
Haz como yo. |
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It seems as though nothing has been done. |
Parece que no se haya hecho nada. |
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Cause |
We came because you asked to see us. |
Hemos venido porque querías vernos. |
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As/Since you were away, we used your office. |
Como estabas fuera hemos usado tu despacho. |
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Condition |
If you come tomorrow, you'll be able to talk to her. |
Si vienes mañana podrás hablar con ella. |
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Provided (that) we finish today, we should get paid by the end of the month. |
Cobraremos a final de mes siempre que acabemos hoy. |
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Unless you pay promptly, we shall be obliged to take legal action. |
Si no pagan rápidamente nos veremos obligados a tomar medidas legales. |
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Comparison |
They finished sooner than we expected. |
Terminaron antes de lo que esperábamos. |
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Concession |
I stayed until the end although I didn't really like it. |
Me quedé hasta el final aunque no me gustaba mucho. |
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She couldn't change the decision even though she offered them a lot of money. |
No pudo cambiar la decisión aunque les ofreció mucho dinero. |
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Purpose |
Jack went out to buy a newspaper. |
Jack salió a comprar un diario. |
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They sent the letter in order to cause trouble. |
Enviaron la carta para causar problemas. |
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Result |
She lost her job so she cancelled her holiday. |
Perdió su empleo, así que anuló sus vacaciones. |
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