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Conjunctions are commonly called joining words. They link together two parts of a sentence. There are coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
coordinating conjunctions join equivalent parts of a sentence:
The sun shone and everybody felt happy.
subordinating conjunctions join a subordinate (secondary) clause to a main clause:
You can do it if you try hard.
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Is a coordinate conjunction a type of subordinating conjunction?
no, it is not.
What is the difference between coordinate and subordinate conjunctions?
Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses....There are only 7 of them. An easy way of detecting one...use the word "FANBOYS." Each letter is the first letter of a coordinating conjunction...For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. Subordinating Conjunctions are more numerous and sometimes a combination of words. They connect a main clause with a subordinate clause. There's a 3rd type of conjunction......Correlative,
Is but a conjunctive adverb?
No its not a conjunctive adverb. But is used as coordinate conjunction. conjunctive adverbs are sentence connectors which you put semicolon (;) before it and comma after it (,).
What does an adverb clause do?
An adverb clause (aka adverbial clause) modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. It typically begins with an adverb that functions as a subordinate conjunction, as in "She has not worked since she had the accident." Here, the meaning is that she had an accident and has not worked since, or since then.
Is Wow a conjunction?
No, "wow" is not a conjunction. It's an interjection.
What part of speech is the phase- so she can take a nap?
Phrases do not have parts of speech. "so she can take a nap" is an independent clause introduced by the conjunction "so", which can be either a coordinate or subordinate conjunction. If the meaning is subordinate, the two word conjunction "so that" should be used in more formal text.
What part of speech is used to link the clauses?
A conjunction, a coordinate one for independent clauses and a subordinate one for dependent clauses.
Is during a subordinate conjunction?
It is no kind of conjunction. The word during is a preposition.
What type of conjunction begins a subordinate clause?
A subordinating conjunction begins a subordinate clause. It connects the subordinate clause to the main clause and shows the relationship between the two. Examples of subordinating conjunctions include "although," "because," and "if."
Do you need a comma when the clause begins with a subordinate conjunction?
Yes, a comma is generally needed when a subordinate clause begins with a subordinate conjunction. The comma is used to separate the subordinate clause from the main clause.
Is a coordinate conjunction a type of subordinating conjunction?
no, it is not.
Which is NOT an example of a subordinate conjunction?
"and" is not an example of a subordinate conjunction. Subordinate conjunctions introduce dependent clauses that cannot stand alone as sentences. Examples include "although," "if," and "because."
Is fortunately a subordinate conjunction?
No, "fortunately" is an adverb, not a subordinate conjunction. It is used to express a positive outcome or circumstance. Subordinate conjunctions connect dependent clauses to independent clauses in a sentence.
Is wherever a subordinate conjunction?
Yes, "wherever" is a subordinate conjunction that introduces a dependent clause indicating a place or location. It is used to show a relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause in a sentence.
Does a coordinating conjunction introduce a subordinate clause?
No... Subordinate conjunctions (i.e. if, because, although, while, when, et cetera) begin subordinate clauses, at least when those subordinate clauses function as adverbs...
What part of speech is Althought?
"Although" is a subordinating conjunction. It is used to introduce a subordinate clause and show the relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause.
Can a subordinate conjunction make an independent clause into a dependent clause?
This question is somewhat ambiguously phrased, because independent and dependent clauses are mutually exclusive categories, and a clause that is introduced by a subordinate conjunction is not independent by definition. However, substituting a coordinating conjunction in a independent clause by a subordinate conjunction can convert an initially independent clause into a dependent clause.
