AG3 - CLASS 13/18 - 2016 SEPTEMBER

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Friday, September 16th, 2016
class 13/18

- today's objective :
- to master the use of connectors


Coordination (2 independent clauses in one sentence)
I studied hard for the exam , so     I passed it.
I studied hard for the exam ;    I passed it.
I studied hard for the exam ;   therefore       ,  I passed it.

Transitions (2 ind clauses but in separate sentences)
I studied hard for the exam .    Consequently       ,  I passed it.
I studied hard for the exam .    I passed it, consequently.
I studied hard for the exam .    I , consequently,  passed it.

Subordination (ind clause plus dep clause)
I passed the exam    because/since/as        I studied hard for it.




I went to a party, and I had a lot of fun, and I met a lot of people.
I went to a party, and I had a lot of fun because I met a lot of people.


independent clause 1  (dependent clause a)    coordination       independent clause 2(dependent clause b).

ic1  (sub dcA) (sub dcB)         coordination      ic2  (sub dcC) (sub dcD).
I went to a party                               , and           I met a lot of people.
I went to a party  because I needed to relax                             , and      
   I met a lot of people   who were very interesting.

More examples:
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/8-3punc.html



ic1  (sub dcA  (sub dcB)      )          coordination      ic2  (sub dcC) (sub dcD).
       

when he comes

When he comes is unknown.  (noun clause because it is the subject of this sentence)
I will call you when he comes.   (it indicates time, so it is an adverb clause of time)
I do not know the time when he comes. (here this clause is modifying the noun time)