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

A. I will refuse his demands because they are outrageous.
B. As the man said, what comes around goes around.
C. He acts like he's going to cry.
D. You stay put unless I call for you.

Question

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

zale101 · Answer

A subordinating conjunction is always followed by a clause. Many subordinating conjunctions can be other parts of speech.

Adverb:Jill came tumbling after.
Preposition: Jill came tumbling after Jack.

Subordinating Conjunction: Jill came tumbling after Jack had fallen.