Modal conjunctions are used to indicate the manner in which an action or process is carried out. For example: We are building the house as the client requested.
Modal conjunctions are subordinate , that is, they relate elements of different hierarchies, because they introduce an element that is subordinate to another.
Some modal conjunctions are:
| as | just like |
| as for | according to |
| as if | without that |
| according to) | such as |
- See also: Subordinating nexuses
Examples of modal conjunctions
- I made the recipe asmy cousin told me.
- The players played just asthe coach instructed them.
- I made the birdcage according tothe instructions in the video.
- Judges sentence according tothe laws.
- I never thought I would dress likemy father.
- My cousin ate a sandwich withoutanyone seeing him.
- Jimena designs clothes likea professional.
- Estefanía combs her hair the same asher sister.
- The garden was designed asdirected by the landscaper.
- I have assembled the chairs accordingto the manual.
- The project was accepted in accordance withthe regulations.
- He is training likewhen he was twenty years old.
- The text is written asthe client requested.
- My son took a candy out of my pocket withoutme noticing.
- Valentín played his first match yesterday as ifhe were an experienced player.
- The student explains the topic ashis teacher does.
- We carried out the work asrequested by the company director.
- Sonia made the report asinstructed by her boss.
- The team trains according towhat the coach asks of them.
- The orchestra plays the symphony asindicated in the score.
- The dog entered the house withoutanyone noticing.
- My pet greeted me as ifhe hadn’t seen me for a long time.
- The actors dance asdirected by the director of the play.
- The machinery has been assembled asprescribed in the plans.
- He passed the exam in accordance withthe university regulations.
- We made the cake just asthe chef instructed.
- The famous painter entered the restaurant withoutanyone noticing.
- The horse rides as ifit were the wind.
- In this country, we eat the same asin my homeland.
- The musicians play the score as
- The building has been constructed according tothe engineer’s specifications.
- The businessman made profits asexpected from that investment.
- The dinner turned out just asthe customer expected.
- The singer arrived at the venue withoutanyone announcing him.
- The tennis player played the final as ifhe hadn’t been under any pressure.
- This car runs likea new one.
- No one can act in any way other than whatthe drama teacher has instructed.
- This score has been composed according tothe client’s request.
- Both parties fulfilled the contract as
- She has dressed as ifshe were going to an elegant party.
- This place is just asI dreamed it would be.
- The chef cooked a great dinner withoutanyone appreciating it.
- I’m as relaxed as ifI were on vacation.
- She sings likeshe’s an opera singer.
- The makeup was applied asdirected by the costume designer.
- I enjoyed this meal as ifit were my last.
- In some ways, my dog behaves just likemy cat.
- I dressed asthe situation required.
- The photograph was taken asindicated by the client.
- The carpenter carved the furniture asthe boss asked.




