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15.3 Using Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions show the relationship between words, phrases, or sentences. They are
used:

1. to show addition Plants need air, water, sun, and nutrients to survive.

(and)
2. to show contrast Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was a short but
(but, yet) powerful speech.

3. to show choice The most popular cruises are to the Caribbean or to Alaska.
(or)

4. to show result During a recession, unemployment rises, so consumers try to
(so) save more and spend less.

15.4 Using Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions show the relationship between a dependent clause and an independent
clause. They are used:

1. to show contrast Although the cost of a college education is high, the benefits
(although, even though, while) outweigh the cost.

2. to show reason Protecting one’s personal information is important because
(as, because, since) identity theft continues to grow.

3. to show time A good test-taking strategy is to preview the entire test before
(after, as soon as, before, until, answering any questions on it.
when, while)

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