By Alexis Kitchens Subordinating and Coordinating conjunctions Subordinating

By Alexis Kitchens Subordinating and Coordinating conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions � � � The subordinating conjunction is the essential ingredient in a complex sentence One main clause (or independent) and one subordinate(or dependent) makes up a complex sentence Examples of subordinating conjunctions are: after, although, as , because, before, even if, even, though , if, in order, that, rather, than, since, so that, though, unless, until, whenever, whereas, whereve r, whether, while, why If suggests a condition When indicates time While suggests time or contrast of surprising facts Because points to reason Since suggests reason or time As suggests reason or time although/even though indicate contrast of surprising facts Subordinating conjunctions also join 2 clauses together

Subordinating conjunctions � The subordinate conjunction has two jobs. � 1. It provides a necessary transition between the two ideas in the sentence. This transition will indicate a time, place or cause and effect � Ex: If you do your homework, you can play with the dog. � 2. Is to reduce the importance of one clause so that a reader understands which of the 2 ideas is more important � The more important idea belongs in the clause introduced by the subordinate conjunction � Ex: They lost the football game because of the bad weather � Subordinating provides a tighter connection between clauses than coordinating conjunctions do

Subordinating conjuctions � Because a subordinating conjunction joins two clauses this makes one clause dependent upon the other � A subordinate clause(dependent clause) will begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun � A subordinate clause by itself does not form a complete sentence � Ex: After Amy sneezed all over the tuna salad… � After being the subordinate conjunction � When the subordinate clause begins with a relative pronouns like who, which , or where punctuation usually gets trickier

Coordinating conjunctions � There a seven coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, yet, so � You can remember these by using the acronym FANBOYS � Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrase, and clauses � You use a coordinating conjunction when you want to give equal emphasis to two main clauses � Are used a word joiners and typically are located inbetween the two items that it is joining � Ex: apple and orange � the coordinating conjunction being and which connects the words apple and orange

Coordinating conjunctions � Coordinating conjunctions join 2 clauses that are grammatically independent of each other and would make sense if they stood alone. � In other words both parts are grammatically equal or similar � Ex: She’s already had two holidays this year and now she wants another one � Ex: She’s already had two holidays this year. Now she wants another one. � And indicates the listing of items or ideas � Or means that there is a discussion of alternatives � But means that we are contrasting facts or ideas

Subordinating and coordinating conjunctions well constructed sentences emphasis to � (conjunctions main clauses join words or together � Three patterns in groups of words) � Tighter writing that use � Can begin a connection coordinating sentence with between clauses conj. � Join clauses of conjunctions � Join clauses of unequal standing � Used as word � Both joiners � Coordinating � Are important � Give meaning to � FANBOYS because they join the sentence � Connect words, different clauses phrases and to form long, clauses � Subordinating � Has two jobs � Join 2 clauses � Gives equal

Correlative conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs �Conjunctive adverbs are conjunctions that join independent clauses together �The punctuation rule is to place a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it �Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that require equal structure after each one �Examples: either. . or � neither…. nor �both…and � not only…but also

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