Which one of the following sentences does not properly use a subordinating conjunction?

A. You stay put unless i call for you.

B. I will refuse his demands because they are outrageous.

C. As the man said, what comes around goes around.

D. He acts like he's going to cry.

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Landon Harper

6 August, 13:38

Which one of the following sentences does not properly use a subordinating conjunction?

A. You stay put unless i call for you.

B. I will refuse his demands because they are outrageous.

C. As the man said, what comes around goes around.

D. He acts like he's going to cry.

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Thumper · Answer 1

The correct answer is D, that is one sentence which has the incorrect use of a subordinating conjunction 'like'. The sentence should say: He acts as if he were going to cry. Because 'like' cannot be used with sentences, but only with phrases, and it is highly colloquial.

Which one of the following sentences does not properly use a subordinating conjunction?A. You stay put unless i call for you.B. I will refuse his demands because they are outrageous.C. As the man said, what comes around goes around.D. He acts like he's going to cry.

Which one of the following sentences does not properly use a subordinating conjunction?

A. You stay put unless i call for you.

B. I will refuse his demands because they are outrageous.

C. As the man said, what comes around goes around.

D. He acts like he's going to cry.