专业英语语法：Coordination.pptVIP

Coordination;;Coordination is typically realized by coordinators (also termed coordinating conjunctions) which join units at the same level, whereas subordination, realized by subordinators (also termed subordinating conjunctions), involves the linking of units at different levels so that they form a hierarchy. ;A subordinator introduces a subordinate clause which is attached to the main clause .The difference between coordination and subordination also lies in the amount of importance the speaker wishes to attach to the joined constituents. The syntactic equality between the coordinated units tends to bring with it the semantic equality. ;In a typical case of coordination, the relation between the two units is practically reversible: Peter and Susan = Susan and Peter Peter is a doctor and Susan is a nurse. = Susan is a nurse and Peter is a doctor.;In subordination, however, the subordinate clause tends to offer the background information in support of the main clause—a semantic hierarchy that results from the syntactic inequality: Well have a picnic if its fine tomorrow. Because they had finished their work, they went back home.;1) Central coordinators: and, or, but 2) Correlative coordinators: both...and, either...or, not...but, neither... nor, not only...but also 3) Semi-coordinators: nor, so, yet 4) Quasi-coordinators: as well as, as much as, rather than, more than;a. And and related coordinators;1)I gave her a cup of tea and some biscuits. 2) Both my wife and I will be coming to see you a week today. 3) She is not only pretty but also intelligent. 4) He gave me money as well as advice. 5) Not a fly nor a mosquito was to be found. 6) He doesnt like football or basketball. 7) He neither smokes nor drinks.;Different meaning of and 1) The professor went into the classroom, opened his notebook, and started the lecture. (chronological sequence of events) 2) He heard his dog bark at the door, and he looked out of the window only to find t