Two types of conjunction
I can know the difference between co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
Two types of conjunction
I can know the difference between co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
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Key learning points
- Any conjunction joins words, phrases or clauses.
- A co-ordinating conjunction is found in a compound sentence.
- A subordinating conjunction is found in an adverbial complex sentence.
- Different co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions have different meanings.
Keywords
Conjunction - a word(s) that joins words, phrases or clauses
Co-ordinating conjunction - a word that joins two main clauses to form a compound sentence
Subordinating conjunction - a word that starts an adverbial clause
Adverbial clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction
Main clause - a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that using 'before' and 'after' always creates an adverbial complex sentence.
These words often create phrases, rather than adverbial clauses; a clause requires a verb.
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