Coordination and Subordination

As a cat lover, Hadley visited Japan to explore the country's "cat islands," where cats outnumber human residents six to one.

• NO CHANGE

• although

• but

• nevertheless

Justine refuses to continue the family legacy of bull-riding unless the rodeo judges permit her to ride the same-sized bull that her father rode.

• no change

• provided that

• and

• instead

Yasir wanted to attend the lock-in laser tag party hosted by his school, furthermore,_ his parents did not think it would be a good idea.

• no change

• but

• additionally,

• moreover,

Saad was just running to the gas station around the corner, yet he should be back in fairly short order.

• no change

• so

• since

• because

Cecil wanted his paper crown to be a clever musical reference, and he decorated the edges with leaves from two plants, holly and ivy.

• no change

• so

• but

• or

Bethany does not like any animals with scales, since she does have an affinity for snakeskin shoes.

• no change

• and

• so

• but

What is the difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

• Coordinating conjunctions join dependent clauses, while subordinating conjunctions join independent clauses.

• Coordinating conjunctions join words of equal importance, while subordinating conjunctions join phrases.

• Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses or words of equal importance, while subordinating conjunctions join an independent clause with a dependent clause.

• Coordinating conjunctions join dependent clauses, while subordinating conjunctions join dependent clauses.

What is the purpose of coordinating conjunctions?

• to indicate the order of words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• to emphasize certain words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• to separate words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence.

What are subordinating conjunctions?

• Subordinating conjunctions are words that join independent clauses to dependent clauses.

• Subordinating conjunctions are words that join two independent clauses.

• Subordinating conjunctions are words that join nouns and verbs.

• Subordinating conjunctions are words that join dependent clauses to independent clauses.

Give examples of subordinating conjunctions.

• after, although, as, because, before, if, since, though, unless, until, when, where, while

• since, although, unless

• after, as, until

• before, if, when