Echo: Coordination and Subordination

An
Independent Clause
contains a subject + verb + complete idea.

A
Dependent Clause
contains a subject + verb, but not a complete thought.

 

Coordination

 

Option #1

	, but
	, or
	, yet
Independent Clause	, for	Independent Clause
	, and
	, nor
	, so

Examples:

• I went to school, but I forgot to attend all my classes.
• George slipped on a banana peel, and Gracie said goodnight.

 

Option #2

Independent Clause

;

Independent Clause

Examples:

• Something struck Chicken Little in the head; she thought the sky was falling.
• Custer wasn't breathing; he was dead.

 

Option #3
(incomplete list)

	; consequently,
	; furthermore,
	; however,
	; in deed,
Independent Clause	; in fact,	Independent Clause
	; moreover,
	; nevertheless,
	; then,
	; therefore,

Examples:

• I went to school early this morning; however, I forgot to attend all my classes.
• George started the car; then, he drove away.

 

 

Subordination

 

Option #4
(incomplete list)

	after
	although
	as (as if)
	because
	before
	if
	since
Independent Clause	that	Dependent Clause
	unless
	until
	when(ever)
	whereas
	which
	while
	who

Examples:

• I went to the grocery store after the rain stopped.
• James told me that he would feed my dog.

 

Option #5
(incomplete list)

After
Although
Because
Before
If
Since
That	Dependent Clause,	Independent Clause
Unless
Until
When(ever)
Whereas
Which
While
Who

Examples:

• Because he didn't like them, the little boy threw the peanuts away.
• While the cat's away, the mice will play.