1. Definición
1.1. Las clausulas subordinadas son aquellas formadas por una clausula principal, una conjunción subordinada y una clausula dependiente.
2. Reason (Razón)
2.1. Because= Porque
2.1.1. we moved to another city because my father got a new job.
2.2. As/Since= Como/Puesto que.
2.2.1. as it is your birthday, I’ll lend you my best clothes.
3. Purpose (Proposito)
3.1. To + infinitivo
3.1.1. I went to the university to talk to one of my teachers.
3.2. In order to
3.2.1. I went to the university in order to talk to one of my so as to teachers.
3.3. Frases negativas, se emplea generalmente in order not to /so as not to
3.3.1. I hurried so as not to miss the bus.
3.4. So that + can(n’t) /will (won’t) → presente o futuro + would(n’t) / could(n’t) → pasado
3.4.1. I’ll buy a ball so that we can play football.
3.4.2. I bought a ball so that we could play
3.4.3. We got a map with us so that we wouldn’t get lost
4. Result (Resultado)
4.1. So = Así que
4.1.1. She was ill so she couldn’t take the exam
4.2. As a result / Therefore
4.2.1. I failed my English test. Therefore, I took it again in September.
4.3. So ....... That = Tan........Que
4.3.1. The ticket for the concert was so expensive (that) we couldn’t buy it.
5. Time (De Tiempo)
5.1. When / as
5.1.1. I’ll phone you when I know the answer
5.2. While
5.2.1. While I was watching TV, the telephone rang.
5.3. As soon as
5.3.1. - I’ll phone you as soon as I know the answer
5.4. Before / After
5.4.1. She went to the gym after she had done her homework.
5.5. Until
5.5.1. We were waiting until she arrived
6. De contraste (of contrast)
6.1. Although = Aunque
6.1.1. Although he didn’t have money, he bought the most expensive car.
6.2. In spite of = A pesar de
6.2.1. In spite of not having money, he bought the most expensive car.