Subordination and Coordination

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Subordination and Coordination
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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 clausesindependent/independe
nt independent/dependent.ForAndNorButOr.
YetSo
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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 werent 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.
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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.
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Some key subornation conceptsAn independent
clause is 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 clause is 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.
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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
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Most dependent clauses begin with subordinating
conjunctions.

• after
• although
• asbecauseeven thoughifin order
  thatoncesinceso thatthanthatunless

• untilwhen where
• whenever
• while
• before
• over
• Etc.

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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 milk if 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.
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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 sentencethe
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.
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• 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.

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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.
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• 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.

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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