Clause (Part 4 of 10)- Coordinate clause

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English GrammarClass-IX-XII

04/11/2023 2Coordinate clause

Lesson: coordinate clause

04/11/2023Coordinate clause 3

Learning Outcome

• define coordinate clause.• say the characteristics of

coordinate clause.• mention 7 coordinate

conjunction. • say the differences

between coordinate and subordinate clause.

By the end of

the lesson

you will be able

to …


WHAT

IS A

COORDİNAT

E

CLAUSE ???


When two or more than two clauses of are joined with a coordinating conjunction to make sentence then it is called a coordinate clause.

Definition

** Equal value means either two or more principal clause or two or more subordinate clause.

“equal value” **


Example of Coordinate Clause

• She heard the news and (she) cried out in grief.

• He went there but (he) could not see the man.

• You must study hard or (otherwise) you will fail.

• "I wasn't a fan of most vegetables, but I didn't mind peas.“

• "It was apple-blossom time, and the days were getting warmer."



1. "I wasn't a fan of most vegetables, but I didn't mind peas.“

2. "They ate the dessert, and neither one mentioned the fact that it was slightly burned.“

3. "Her name was Emma Glenn, but no one except her closest friends and the white people on the river ever called her anything but Miss Emma.“

4. "The farmhouse is surrounded by heavy oaks and maples, and a hundred acres of field corn are visible from the kitchen."



Coordination of Three Clauses We fed Tommy on the porch, but he was too wild to set foot in

the kitchen, and only my grandmother, in a way wild herself, could touch him.

Money is not everything, but it is necessary, and business is not volunteer work.

Either defend the status quo, and stop complaining about the resulting costs, or rethink the status quo.

"In college the whole world opened up, and the books and poets being taught in my English and philosophy classes gave me the feeling for the first time in my life that there was hope, hope that I might find my place in a community."


You can also coordinate with a semicolon.

+ ; + m a i n c l a u s e .

The interviewer had seven Persian cats. She would understand Marvin’s predicament.The interviewer had seven Persian cats; she would understand Marvin’s predicament.

Main clause

Main clause + ; + main clause.t r a n s i t i o n + , +

The interviewer had seven Persian cats; as a result, she would understand Marvin’s predicament.

Still balanced.


WHATARE THE

CHARACTERISTICS OF A

COORDİNATE CLAUSE???


Characteristics of coordinate clause

It doesn’t function as a subject, object, complement or adverbial.

Often a coordinate clause is marked by Coordinating Conjunctions.

Each clause makes complete sense by itself even though it is a part of a larger sentence.

The coordinate clauses in a sentence have an equal level of importance or rank.


HOW CAN

WE

IDENTIFY A

COORDİNA

TE

CLAUSE???


CO-ORDINATE CLAUSE MARKERS

Coordinating ConjunctionsF A N B O Y S - Join two independent clauses (with a comma) to form coordinate clause.• For• And• Nor• But• Or• Yet• So


IS THERE ANY

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COORDİNATE

AND DEPENDENT CLAUSE???


Difference between coordinate and subordinate clause

A subordinate clause is a clause that would make no sense if it was taken out of the sentence.For Example: He took out a book that he had seen earlier.

The subordinate clause is "that he had seen earlier“ makes no sense by itself. It must be part of a larger sentence.

A coordinate clause is a clause that has meaning independent of the sentence.For Example:The rain ended and the sun came out.

"The rain ended" and "The sun came out" both have meaning by themselves.


• Coordination gives equal attention to two items.

• Use coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so.

Coordination

The dog ate Marvin’s favorite tie. The cat rubbed white hair on Marvin’s black suit.The dog ate Marvin’s favorite tie, and the cat rubbed white hair on Marvin’s black suit.

Both clauses could stand alone. When joined with

and, they get equal attention.


• Subordination gives less attention to one idea so that the other has emphasis.

• Use subordinate conjunctions, such as because, even though, and when.

Subordination

Marvin tried to clean his suit. He was late to the interview.Since Marvin tried to clean his suit, he was late to the interview.

I’m sorry.


Pair work-1Join the two independent clauses to make a compound sentence. Use one of the coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet). Remember to use a comma before the connecting word.


Exercise -1

1. He enjoys walking through the country. He often goes backpacking on his vacations.

2. He often watched TV when there were only reruns. She preferred to read instead.

3. I didn't know which job I wanted. I decided to wait to decide.


Check your answers

1. He enjoys walking through the country, and he often goes backpacking on his vacations.

2. He often watched TV when there were only reruns, but she preferred to read instead.

3. I didn’t know which job I wanted, so I decided to wait to choose.


Pair work-2Join the two independent clauses to make a complex sentence. Use one of the subordinating conjunctions (after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, even though, if, if only, rather than, since, that, though, unless, until, when, where, whereas, wherever, whether, which, and while). Remember to use a comma if the subordinating conjunction comes at the beginning of the sentence.


Exercise -2

1. I stayed up all night studying for my Algebra exam. I was so tired all day today.

2. Jerry and Elaine always go to movies together. They don’t go to movies together when Jerry is dating someone.

3. Mad Season is a great band. They only put out one album.


Check your answers

1. After staying up all night last night studying for my Algebra exam, I was so tired all day today.

2. Unless Jerry is dating someone, Jerry and Elaine always go to movies together.

3. Mad Season is a great band even though they only put out one album.


Evaluation1. What is a coordinate clause?2. What are the characteristics of a

coordinate clause?3. Mention the difference between

dependent clause & coordinate clause.

4. Mention the coordinate clause marker.


Home work

Recall the class and write at least 10 sentences using coordinate conjunction.


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Clause (Part 4 of 10)- Coordinate clause