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S ubordination. “Have you something to do tomorrow, do it today.” Ben Franklin. Subordination differs from coordination. . In coordination you have two equal parts which makes a compound sentence. IC, for IC. IC = IC.
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Subordination “Have you something to do tomorrow, do it today.” Ben Franklin
In coordination you have two equal parts which makes a compound sentence. • IC, for IC. • IC = IC. • The man looked out to sea, for he was waiting for his sweetheart.
But in subordination you have two unequal parts which makes a complex sentence. • scDC, IC. • IC, sc DC.
Because SUBORDINATING • Since CONJUNCTIONS • If • After • When • Until • Unless • While • As • Although • Even though • Once • Whenever • Before There are about 40 subordinating conjunctions; these are some of the most common ones
If one of these words appears in a sentence, you are looking at a complex sentence. • Example: • Because the policeman was injured, the bandit escaped. • The bandit escaped because the policeman was injured. • Note:The curious thing about the complex sentence is that the order of the sentence may be reversed, and it still makes sense.
However, subordinating conjunctions are used for specific reasons. • Reason • The pool was closed because the storm blew in fiercely.
Condition • If you are not ready, we will not go.
Condition • Unless you bring up your grades, you will be asked to drop the class.
Reason • Since we are totally drenched, we really should take a warm bath.
Time • When he arrived, the storm was just beginning. • While you ate your pizza, we were washing the dishes. • After you finish with the puzzle, please put it up. • Until he was finished, we did not leave. • Since the beginning of class, we have been writing sentences.
Assignment: Write sentences with the following words; remember to punctuate correctly. • 1. After we went to the beach, we were super hungry. • 2. No one wants to eat breakfast since we had a late dinner. • 3. Because • 4. If • 5. Unless • 6. Before • 7. Before • 8. While • 9. While • 10. Since • 11. Although • 12 although • 13. Whereas • 14. Whereas • 15. Unless • 16. When • 17. When • 18. After • 19. After • 20. As