Introducono una frase dipendente, che da sola non sta in piedi.
| Idea | Congiunzioni |
|---|---|
| causa | because, since, as |
| contrasto | although, though, even though, whereas |
| tempo | when, while, before, after, until, as soon as |
| condizione | if, unless, provided that |
| scopo | so that, in order that |
- I stayed home because it was raining.
- Although it was raining, we went out.
- I'll call you when I arrive.
"Because" o "because of"
Cambia quello che segue:
| Forma | Cosa segue |
|---|---|
| because | una frase |
| because of | un sostantivo |
- We stayed home because it was raining.
- We stayed home because of the rain.
Attenzione
Dopo when, if, as soon as, until e before il verbo va al presente anche se il senso è futuro. È la regola già vista nei capitoli sul futuro:
- I'll call you when I arrive. ✅ — when I will arrive ❌