Transcript Farrell- Sentence Combining Powerpoint

Sentence
Combining and
Subordination
How to Make
Concessions
Joining Words
 Combine clauses
 Clause is any group of words with a complete
subject-verb-object structure.
 Both Hunk and Rabbit are star quarterbacks, but
they have different strengths. Hunk has had
more experience in pro football, but Rabbit is
young and learns quickly. Hunk is precise on
short and medium-range passes, yet Rabbit has
a strong arm executes long passes well. Rabbit
is fast, but Hunk can make quick decisions on
the line of scrimmage.
 While Hunk and Rabbit are both star
quarterbacks, they have different strengths.
Although Rabbit is young and learns quickly,
Hunk has had more experience in pro football.
Even though Rabbit has a strong arm and
throws long passes well, Hunk is precise on
short and medium-range passes. While Rabbit is
fast, Hunk can make quick decisions on the line
of scrimmage.
Coordinators
 For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
 Combine clauses, but give equal weight to each.
 Ex: This album’s lyrics are difficult to
understand, yet it has energy and interesting
rhythms.
Subordinators
 Although, even though, though, while, whereas
 Combine clauses, but de-emphasize the clauses
to which they are attached.
 Ex: Though this album’s lyrics are difficult to
understand, it has energy and interesting
rhythms.
Coordinators that show contrast
 But, yet
 Compare:
 The album has a meaningful theme, and also a
great variety of sounds.
 The album lacks some soul in its performance,
but it does employ a great variety of sounds.