A word that joins sentences, words, phrases and clauses is a conjunction.
And, for, because, neither, nor, as, yet, so, butare some of the most commonly used conjunctions in English.
Now, read the following sentences:
- Children like park and children like rollercoaster ride.
- Would you like tea or would you take coffee?
- Max was wealthy, but Max was miser.
- Peter ran fast for the sake of prize.
If you break each of the sentences, it will be possible to use each of the clauses on their own, like:
- Children like park(Independent Clause)
and
- Children like rollercoaster ride. (Independent Clause)
- Would you like tea (Independent Clause)
or
- Would you take coffee? (Independent Clause)
- Max was wealthy(Independent Clause)
but
- Max was miser. (Independent Clause)
- Peter ran fast (Independent Clause)
for
- The sake of prize.(Independent Clause)
The independent clause makes meaning on its own, e.g.Children like park and Children like rollercoaster ride.
We know that it is a complete thought.
The coordinating conjunction is used to connect two independent clauses. [the clauses make sense even if they are on their own].
E.g.: and, for, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Examples:
- Can you visit the hospital because I need the tablets.
- Peter was walking fast as if he had to catch the bus.
- Mary ran to park after the school got over.
- Mother asks Max to behave properly once he reached the church.
If you break each of the sentences, it will be possible to use each of the clauses on their own, like:
- Can you visit the hospital?
because
I need the tablets.
- If he had to catch the bus.
as
Peter was walking fast.
- Mary ran to park.
after
The school got over.
- Mother asks Max to behave properly.
once
He reached the church.
The subordinate clause supports the independent clause.Subordinate clause is dependent on the independent clause. The subordinating conjunction is generally used to introduce a subordinate clause
E.g.: after, before, once, although, as if, as, because.
Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect two independent clauses. They connect two ideas. They place a comma before the conjunction.
Examples: Yet,for, and, nor, but, so,or.
The subordinating conjunctions are generally used to introduce a subordinate clause. They give different meaning to the sentence. They also give the sentence cause and effect relationship.
Examples: After, before, once, although, as if, as, before.
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