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Coordination and SubordinationSlide2
A clause contains both a subject and a predicate and is usually set apart by commas
or a
semicolon.
It
can either be
independent
, forming a sentence in its own right, or it can be
dependent
, where it is only a fragment. Slide3
Examples
“
Sally went to the store
,” contains a subject (Sally) and a predicate (went to the store) and is a full sentence on its own, so it is an
independent
clause.
“
When Sally went to the store
, she forgot to buy eggs,” contains a subject (Sally) and a predicate (went to the store), but the portion before the comma is not a full sentence, so it is a
dependent
clause.Slide4
In order to connect clauses together, one often has to use a
conjunction
.
There are two types of conjunction: coordinating and subordinating.Slide5
Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions
are used to connect two
independent clauses
that are of equal importance. They typically go between the two clauses. Some common coordinating conjunctions can be remembered with the acronym fanboys, which stands for ForAndNorButOrYet
So
Steve loves to hike,
so
he spent his spring break attempting a section of the Appalachian trail.
Caroline couldn’t wait to go to her friend’s house,
but
she had to finish all of her homework first
.Slide6
Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions
show that one part of a sentence
is
more important than another. They typically go at the beginning of the first clause in question, which will make it a
dependent
clause
.
There are too many subordinating conjunctions to list, but some common ones include “although, whenever, unless, because, since, whereas,” etc.
Although
Tim finished his test early, he did not do as well as his classmates
.
Since
Vera was ill, she wasn’t able to participate in the basketball game.