1 Sentence Combining Coordination Grammar Lesson

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Sentence Combining

Coordination

Grammar Lesson

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Coordinating Conjunctions List

and butfor ornor soyet

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Usingcoordinating conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions join sentences with a comma.

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Usingcoordinating conjunctions

Another way is to use a semicolon with conjunctive adverbs. In each case you are combining sentences.

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Examples ofcoordinating conjunctions

Juan stayed up late, and Rosa went to bed early to read.

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Examples ofcoordinating conjunctions

Oscar came out of the water with the others, but Maria kept on swimming.

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Examples ofcoordinating conjunctions

There was no food at all in the house, so we went out to eat.

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Examples ofcoordinating conjunctions

We can go to the 7 o’clock showing and eat afterwards, or we can just have a leisurely dinner and forget the movie.

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The use of coordinating conjunctions1. The different conjunctions create relationships between two simple sentences2. In each case the two simple sentences can stand on their own.

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The use of coordinating conjunctions Notice the last example contains not one, but three coordinating conjunctions (and…or…and).

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The use of coordinating conjunctions

It contains three coordinating conjunctions (and…or…and); however, only one of these joins two complete sentences.Look at it again.

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The last example again….

We can go to the 7 o’clock showing and eat afterwards, or we can just have a leisurely dinner and forget the movie.

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More on coordinating conjunctions

The two other coordinating conjunctions (and…and) simply join two verbs to one subject.

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More on coordinating conjunctions

We can go… and eat.

We can… have… and forget.

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More on coordinating conjunctions

This one sentence pattern should not be confused with building compound sentences.

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Two more examples of compound sentences with coordinating conjunctions

My cousin never shows any kind of generosity, yet he always expects everyone to be generous to him.

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One more example of compound sentences with coordinating conjunctions

Lisa has been thinking lately, for she knows that high school requires a lot of responsibility.

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Notice in all examples:

There is a comma before the coordinating conjunction that joins the two main clauses.

Sentence Practice

Complete Coordination WorksheetRewrite as a Compound

SentenceChoose correct conjunctionPunctuate correctlyTurn in

Complete W&G, page 445, Ex. 24:Write sentencesUnderline subjects once/verbs twiceBring to class tomorrow

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Sentence Practice

W&G, pages 443-445Study Simple SentencesComplete Page 444, Ex. 23

Write SentencesUnderline subjects once/verbs

twiceStudy Compound sentencesComplete Page 445, Ex. 24

Write sentencesUnderline subjects once/verbs

twiceTurn in & pick up Handout on Back Table

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Page 445, Exercise 24 Compound Sentences1. Country music is played all over the country, but its roots

are in the Appalachian region.

2. Actually, the history of country music goes back to Europe; settlers brought folk ballads with them to their new homeland.

3. Appalachian musicians used different instruments to play folk ballads, and they tried different singing styles.

4. Radio played an important role in spreading country music, for people in remote areas were able to hear it.

5. Singers in the Southwest added a western swing style, so they called their blend country western music.

Turn in Coordination Handout

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The semi-colon:

The semi-colon is another device for creating coordination. This is done in two ways: with just the semi-colon, or with the semi-colon plus a conjunctive adverb.

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Conjunctive adverbs:

however therefore on the other handin factconsequentlynevertheless

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Please note that these connectors not only join sentences; they actually show a relationship between the two sentences.

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The spring weather conditions we yearn for have arrived; cool nights are followed by clear sunrises and warm mid-days.

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Student use of the computer lab is modest; in fact, some students never set foot in it the whole time they attend middle school.

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Student involvement still exists on many campuses; the great majority of students, however, pay little attention to political and social issues.

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Notice that in the last example:Student involvement still exists on many campuses; the great majority of students, however, pay little attention to political and social issues.The connector however is placed inside the second clause, but the semi-colon stays where it is.

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The sentence would also be correct with the however placed right after the semi-colon:Student involvement still exists on many campuses; however, the great majority of students pay little attention to political and social issues.

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Notice that however with a semi-colon is a more formal way to achieve the same effect as a comma with but. The writer can choose the degree of formality.

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Coordination Exercises:

Part I

Fill in the coordinating conjunction that makes the most sense.

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Coordinating conjunctions Review

and butfor ornor soyet

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Part I

1. Clarissa wanted to cook veal for dinner, ........ Jose wanted to eat out.

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Part I

1. Clarissa wanted to cook veal for dinner, but Jose wanted to eat out.

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Part I

2. We’ll clean the downstairs, ........ you can do the upstairs.

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Part I

2. We’ll clean the downstairs, and you can do the upstairs.

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Part I

3. Our government can focus on strong defense, ........ it can focus on peace.

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Part I

3. Our government can focus on strong defense, or it can focus on peace.

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Part I

4. Uncle Humberto always complains about the untidiness of others, ........ he turns every place he goes to into a pig sty.

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Part I

4. Uncle Humberto always complains about the untidiness of others, yet he turns every place he goes to into a pig sty.

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Part I

5. We just had to spend $500.00 fixing the car, ........we won’t be able to take that trip to Florida.

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Part I

5. We just had to spend $500.00 fixing the car, so we won’t be able to take that trip to Florida.

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Part II

Write three compound sentences (like the ones before) using coordinating conjunctions. Make sure you join two complete sentences with the conjunction that makes sense.Write about Summer.

Why do the palm trees form such a straight line?

The water – grabbing at the sand.

Relaxed and calm.

Can you hear the music trailing to the surf shop across the street?

And I love the sight of the glistening sun right above the beach.

Very peaceful.

The stores across the walkway are very tempting, but I think I’ll stay on the beach.

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Why does McDonald’s smell so good?

I have no idea.

Look! – small fries and a McWrap for 2.99!

across the counter, an empty tip jar like a bottomless pit!

A little pathetic.

Don’t those burgers smell heavenly!

And I love the stained ketchup packet uniforms.

Kind of …Dirty.

Those screaming kids on the playground are so annoying and it’s time to go to McDonald’s.

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The Owl

Up above the cries of songs are heard

The owl, all alone taking the solo

As he’s perched up high on the stage,

All his feelings burst out in peaceful harmony.

The stars are all shining at his beautiful voice.

The moon, the biggest fan of all.

As the owl cries out the words,

“Wooo would do this?

Wooo could think of this?

Wooo will accompany my sorrows?”

The audience feels the burden when the show is over.

The sun has missed out once again.

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He is running laps around the track,

spooked by the birds cry.

The rabbit dashes through the brush

and jumps the hurdles.

His cleats slam against the track as he turns

and goes into the long jump over the garden.

Sprinting to the finish line,

he reaches the final obstacle,

a lone stone jutting from the ground.

The high jump is complete and he passes the finish line

and comes to a slow.

He rests beneath the trees when his run is complete.

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Part III

Write out the following pairs of sentences, joining them with a semi-colon and one of the following connectors: in fact, consequently, therefore

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Part III

1. I will not be attending the show. I have extra tickets for anyone that can use them.

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Part III Answer

1. I will not be attending the show; therefore, I have extra tickets for anyone that can use them.

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Part III

2. Maria has been a great help to me. She just proofread an essay for me this morning.

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Part III Answer

2. Maria has been a great help to me; in fact, she just proofread an essay for me this morning.

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Part III

3. Marion needed to be home early. She left school at 3 p.m.

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Part III Answer

3. Marion needed to be home early; consequently, she left school at 3 p.m.

Practice Compound Sentences

Rewrite each pair of sentences as a compound sentence. Use the three methods learned today:

1. comma & coordinating conjunction2. semicolon & conjunctive adverb3. semicolon only

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Semicolons in Compound Sentences W&G, pages 600-601

Study page 600 Copy the example sentences about the Wright Brothers

There are 6 sentences to copy. Make sure you copy them exactly as they appear, including punctuation.

Complete page 601, Ex. 31. Write the sentences Insert a semicolon (;) in the correct place

Complete page 630, Ex. 78 Write the sentence, but take out the comma and coordinating

conjunction and replace it with a semicolon. Bring to class tomorrow

Handout on Back Table -Bring to class tomorrow

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