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Grammar Forms

15.1 Connectors

Connectors Example

1. Coordinating conjunctions
a. Coordinating conjunctions connect words Some new businesses advertise on social media,
or phrases. They also connect independent but others prefer to advertise on television and
clauses in compound sentences. radio.
b. Common coordinating conjunctions include
and, but, or, and so.

2. Subordinating conjunctions

a. Subordinating conjunctions connect Although the cost of a college education is high,
dependent clauses with independent the benefits outweigh the cost.
clauses in complex sentences.
b. Common subordinating conjunctions
include after, although, because, before,
when, and while.

3. Transitions
a. Transitions connect related ideas between Occupational therapists help patients improve
sentences and/or paragraphs. their daily life skills. In addition, they may
b. Common transitions include also, as a recommend special equipment for patients.
result, finally, first, however, in addition, in
contrast, next, second, then, and therefore.

15.2 Punctuation with Connectors
Pattern Example

1. Coordinating conjunctions

Use a comma before the conjunction joining two Many people use antibacterial soap to prevent
independent clauses illness, but some health officials believe plain
soap works just as well.

2. Subordinating conjunctions
a. Use a comma when the dependent clause Although it may lower future health-care costs,
comes first. many people postpone having an annual physical.
b. Do not use a comma when the independent Many people postpone having an annual physical
clause comes first. although it may lower future health-care costs.

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