Coordination and Subordination（协调和从属）.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * chomp! chomp! This presentation is brought to you by Grammar Bytes!, ?2017 by Robin L. Simmons. Coordination and Subordination Should I coordinate with for? Or would it be better to subordinate with because? This presentation covers the differences between coordination and subordination and the relationship between clauses within a sentence. A coordination and/or subordination item on an objective test might look like this . . . Sample Item Jeremiah forgot to bring a pencil since he had to beg Amanda to borrow one of hers. Since Jeremiah forgot to bring a pencil, he had to beg Amanda to borrow one of hers. Even though Jeremiah forgot to bring a pencil, he had to beg Amanda to borrow one of hers. Jeremiah forgot to bring a pencil since he had to beg Amanda to borrow one of hers. Since Jeremiah forgot to bring a pencil, he had to beg Amanda to borrow one of hers. Even though Jeremiah forgot to bring a pencil, he had to beg Amanda to borrow one of hers. Is the subordination effective at A, B, or C? Subordinating the first clause with since, as option B does, is correct. Coordination gives equal attention to two items. Use coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so. Coordination The dog ate Marvin’s favorite tie. The cat rubbed white hair on Marvin’s black suit. The dog ate Marvin’s favorite tie, and the cat rubbed white hair on Marvin’s black suit. Both clauses could stand alone. When joined with and, they get equal attention. You can also coordinate with a semicolon. + ; + main clause. The interviewer had seven Persian cats. She would understand Marvin’s predicament. The interviewer had seven Persian cats; she would understand Marvin’s predicament. Main clause Main clause + ; + main clause. transition + , + The interviewer had seven Persian cats; as a result, she would understand Marvin’s predicament. Still balanced. Subordination gives less attention to one idea so that the other has emphasis. Use subordinate conjunctions, suc