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Subordination and Coordination. Coordination: Combining ideas within a sentence in ways that give the ideas equal importance and emphasis. Coordination uses coordinating conjunctions to join clauses—independent/independent & independent/dependent . For And Nor But Or. Yet So.
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Coordination: Combining ideas within a sentence in ways that give the ideas equal importance and emphasis. Coordination uses coordinating conjunctions to join clauses—independent/independent & independent/dependent.ForAndNorButOr. YetSo
Coordination can be used to logical relationshipsAccumulation (using and, or, or nor) The boys worked hard to earn money, and they wanted to spend it on candy. Contrast (using but and yet)The boys worked hard to earn money but felt they weren’t paid well for their effort.Cause and effect (so and for)The boys worked hard to earn money, so they could all buy something special.
Subordination Combines ideas within a sentence in ways that emphasize some ideas more than others. Indicates logical relationships among ideas in a sentence.Breaks up monotony and helps create “flow.”
Some key subornation conceptsAn independent clauseis a group of words that can stand on its own as a sentence. It is the “strongest” part of a sentence.Independent clause: The students howled in disapproval.A dependent clauseis a group of words that cannot stand on its own as a sentence. It is a fragment. When combined with an independent clause, the dependent clause is the “weakest” part of the sentence.Dependent clause: When the college president announced a 50% increase in tuition.
Combining Independent and Dependent ClausesWhen the college president announced a 50% increase in tuition, the students howled in disapproval.The students howled in disapproval when the college president announced a 50% increase in tuition. Dependent clauseIndependent clause
after although asbecauseeven thoughifin order thatoncesinceso thatthanthatunless untilwhen where whenever while before over Etc. Most dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions.
The storm had subsided, and the roads were still flooded.Although the storm had subsided, the roads were still flooded. Go to the store, and buy some milk.Please buy some milkif you go to the store.The townspeople heard there was an approaching storm, and they stocked up on supplies.The townspeople, when they learned there was an approaching blizzard, stocked up on supplies.
Use subordination not just to combine ideas and create “flow” but also to emphasize your most important ideas. Put the most important ideas in the strongest part of the sentence—the independent clause.Although the storm had subsided, the roads were still flooded. Despite the fact that the roads were still flooded, the storm had subsided.
Identify the subordinate element • Because they enjoy learning about their families, some people are willing to spend hours doing research on the subject. • Some people, because they enjoy learning about their families, are willing to spend hours doing research on the subject. • Some people are willing to spend hours doing research on their families because they enjoy learning about them.
The hamburger patties sizzled. They were in the pan. They were greasy and grainy with oatmeal. They reminded me of bubbling calf brains.Emphasize that the patties sizzled.Emphasize that the patties were in the pan.Emphasize that the patties were greasy and grainy with oatmeal.Emphasize that they reminded me of bubbling brains.
You should avoid opening your sandwich on your lap. Mustard stains are hard to wash out of clothes. • Use coordination to combine the above sentences and give each equal importance. • Write a sentence that emphasizes that you should avoid opening your sandwich on your lap.
The classroom is a place of shared responsibility. The teacher is responsible for creating effective lessons. These lessons should allow students to learn the required material. Students are responsible for making themselves present to receive the lessons. Students must also be prepared for the lessons. Teachers are responsible for communicating expectations clearly. Students are responsible for asking for clarification. Teachers must order good books for the class to read. Students must read the books. Teachers should provide reading and activities that help students learn. Students should look beyond the minimum the teacher requires.Combine the sentences and use subordination to emphasize the responsibility of students. Combine the sentences and use subordination to emphasize the responsibility o the teacher
