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Coordination
““Do the thing you are afraid to do and the death of fear is certain.”Do the thing you are afraid to do and the death of fear is certain.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson
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IC,cc IC.Compound
IC;ca,IC. Compound
OPTION (Coordinating conjunctions
Or, nor
(Conjunctive adverbs
On the other hand
ADDITION And In addition,Furthermoremoreover
CONTRAST But, yet However,Neverthelessnonetheless
RESULT So Thus, therefore,Consequently
REASON For Because(not a conjunctive adverb
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When you coordinate two or more sentences, you are actually connecting two or
more complete ideas. There are several ways to do this.
• ONE, by using a semicolon:
•To interview for a job is not difficult; the trick is to be well prepared.
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Two, by using a comma plus coordinating conjunction
• The answer is simple, so you should finish the puzzle quickly.
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Three, by using a semicolon and
conjunctive adverb• Every student should develop his
self-discipline; furthermore, he should extend his spirit of initiative.
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The next couple of slides, demonstrate how you should
use these particular conjunctions. . . .
because each conjunction is used for a particular purpose .
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•For addition• Courtesy means proper
etiquette, and it is crucial for effective communication.
• Courtesy means proper etiquette; moreover, it is a crucial for an effective communication.
(also, additionally, furthermore)
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RESULT
• The store was closed, so we were unable to buy the necessary food items.
• The store was closed; consequently, we were unable to buy the necessary food items.
• (thus, therefore, hence, subsequently) any of these words would also fit in the above sentence.
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Contrast• The game was long, but it
ended in a storm of controversy.
• The game was long ; however, it ended in a storm of controversy.
• (nevertheless, nonetheless)
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Option • You may begin to work today, or you can begin digging that twenty foot ditch tomorrow.
• You may begin to work today; on the other hand, you can begin digging that twenty foot ditch tomorrow.
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Reason
• Their family business is successful, for they work consistently and honestly.
• Their family business is successful because they work consistently and honestly.
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IC,cc IC.Compound
IC;ca,IC. Compound
OPTION (Coordinating conjunctions
Or, nor(Conjunctive adverbs
On the other hand
ADDITION And In addition,Furthermoremoreover
CONTRAST But, yet However,Neverthelessnonetheless
RESULT So Thus, therefore,Consequently
REASON For because
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Assignment: Write a compound sentence with each of the following Assignment: Write a compound sentence with each of the following words. This is a total of 18 sentences. Remember to punctuate words. This is a total of 18 sentences. Remember to punctuate accordingly. accordingly.