grammar.conjunctions.subordinating-overview
Subordinators: the map and their moods
Time (cuando, en cuanto, hasta que, mientras), cause (porque, ya que), purpose (para que: always subj.), condition (si, con tal de que, a menos que: subj.), concession (aunque), manner (como, según).
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Explanation
Mood cheat-sheet: always subjunctive — para que, antes de que, sin que, a menos que, con tal de que, en caso de que. Never subjunctive — porque (asserted cause), si + present rule. Mood-switching — cuando, en cuanto, hasta que, mientras, aunque, de modo que (purpose vs result).
Many pair with de + infinitive when subjects match: antes de salir, en caso de no poder, con tal de ganar.
Examples
Call as soon as you know something.
Region: global
Bring cash in case they don't take cards.
Region: global