Subordination, however, emphasizes the idea in the main clause more than the one in the subordinate clause. Read the pairs of sentences that follow. The first version coordinates the two ideas. The second version subordinates one idea to emphasize the other. To survive the fetal pig dissection, Rinalda agreed to make all the incisions , and Frances promised to remove and label the organs.
To survive the fetal pig dissection, Rinalda agreed to make all the incisions if Frances would promise to remove and label the organs. Diana stared dreamily at her handsome professor , but Olivia, who hated economics, furiously jiggled her foot, impatient to escape the boring class. While Diana was staring dreamily at her handsome professor , Olivia furiously jiggled her foot, impatient to escape the boring economics class that she hated.
At a red light, Maria jumped out of Gino's car and slammed the door , for she could not tolerate one more minute of the heavy metal music that Gino insisted on blasting from the stereo. At a red light, Maria jumped out of Gino's car and slammed the door because she could not tolerate one more minute of the heavy metal music that Gino insisted on blasting from the stereo. Making an A in Anatomy and Physiology has not helped Sima choose a career. She might decide to make her parents happy and go to medical school , or she might use her knowledge of the human body to become a sculptor.
Although she might decide to make her parents happy and go to medical school , she might also use her knowledge of the human body to become a sculptor. Kyle refused to eat the salad served as an appetizer , nor would he touch any green vegetable put on his plate.
After Kyle refused the salad served as an appetizer , he then declined the green vegetables that came with the main course. Joe spent two hours studying calculus at the Mexican diner , so now he can set his math book on fire with his salsa breath. Since Joe spent two hours studying calculus at the Mexican diner , he can now set his math book on fire with his salsa breath.
Because she gets seasick, Danielle is dreading the spring break cruise , yet she might enjoy herself once she realizes how many cute guys in skimpy bathing suits parade the decks. Even though Danielle is dreading getting seasick on the spring break cruise , she will probably enjoy herself once she realizes how many cute guys in skimpy bathing suits parade the decks.
When you connect two main clauses with a coordinating conjunction, use a comma. While I am at work, my dog Floyd sleeps on the bed , and my cat Buster naps in the bathtub.
You can also use a coordinating conjunction to connect any two items. These items can be any grammatical unit except main clauses. Please give us your feedback! Skip to content Coordinating Conjunctions. F or A nd N or B ut O r Y et S o If you are using a coordinating conjunction to connect two complete sentences, you must also use a comma.
I knew that phrase from the debate would be a meme, but I am surprised at how quickly it happened. I knew that phrase from the debate would be a meme but am surprised at how quickly it happened.
Writing Lab Menu open all close all. Sign in New account. Remember me. Log in. Directions: Diagram the following sentences by placing the coordinating conjunctions on a dotted line between the words that they connect. The exercises in this section will only have compound words subjects, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and objects of the preposition. I've given you a hint on the first two questions. Phrases are groups of words that function as single parts of speech.
Mark is walking but had been running. Sunny walked over the hill and into the park. Directions: Diagram the following sentences by placing the coordinating conjunctions on a dotted line between the phrases that they connect. I've given you hints on the first two questions. The students were running in the halls and were sent to the principal's office. Lori and Lisa were laughing and howling at the funny movie.
This one has a compound main verb. Both of the verbs share the helping verb were. See if you can figure out how to diagram this. Would you like to download these sentence diagramming exercises? A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
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