conjunction or starting word of subordinate clause?

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Anonymous  #506273  Mon, 28 Apr 08 02:31 AM

Hi,

I found out that the word 'wherever' or 'whoever' is a conjunction and an example in use might be this:

Some people enjoy spending mony wherever they are.

To me, the colored part looks like a subordinate clause like 'when they are down."

How could I tell if if a particular one like the underlined word in the  colored part 'wherever' is a conjunction, or like a starting word?? of a subordiante clause like 'when they are down'?   Should I go for the definition of a conjunction? It saying to be a word or phrase that connects clauses does help much. 

  
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Spoon  #506513  Mon, 28 Apr 08 01:35 PM
Hi

In the example you gave 'wherever' separates two clauses, which is why is functions as a conjunction.

Ex: Some people enjoy spending money + wherever they are [situated/located].

  
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CalifJim  #508300  Thu, 01 May 08 11:59 PM
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How could I tell if if a particular one like the underlined word in the  colored part 'wherever' is a conjunction, or like a starting word?? of a subordiante clause like 'when they are down'? 
What you are calling a "starting word" is, in fact, a conjunction!

when, in when they are down, is a conjunction.

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