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INAPPROPRIATE CONJUNCTION - Coggle Diagram
INAPPROPRIATE CONJUNCTION
Subordinating
Definition
A subordinating conjunction is a word or phrase that connects two clauses that are dependent on each other. This term or phrase denotes that a clause adds information to the primary concept of the sentence, indicating a cause-and-effect relationship or a change in time and location between the two sentences.
A dependent clause, also known as a subordinate clause, has two distinct characteristics. To begin with, it does not express a complete unit of thought on its own; it cannot be considered a phrase in and of itself. Second, a full notion is formed by an independent clause—one that can stand alone as a complete phrase.
If independent and dependent clauses could be likened to Batman and Robin, the dependent, or subordinate clause would be Robin, Batman’s assistant. The independent, main clause would be Batman, his superhero boss.
Examples of errors
If
you fix the sink, you're going to continue having problems with water on the bathroom floor.
He would work outside for lower pay
and
stay stuck in an office all day, even if the pay was significantly higher.
Because
the giant squid is an elusive creature rarely seen by humans, scientists are beginning to gain a better understanding of the creature by studying it using remote cameras.
How to fix
From the context of the sentence, it is clear that the person being addressed must fix their sink, or continue to deal with water leaking on their floor. "
Unless
" is an appropriate subordinating conjunction to use in such a case. It is clear in the example that the speaker is seeking to express a condition that must be met in order to stop the result the speaker predicts.
"
Unless
you fix the sink, you're going to continue having problems with water on the bathroom floor."
It is clear from the context of the sentence that the person in question is choosing to work outside, in spite of the pay cut. "
Rather than
" is an appropriate subordinate conjunction to use for such a choice.
"He would work outside for lower pay
rather than
stay stuck in an office all day, even if the pay was significantly higher."
The sentence is trying to explain that in spite of the giant squid's elusiveness, scientists are finding new ways of studying it. The sentence therefore is trying to contrast two ideas, as opposed to showing causation with the word "
because
." The only answer choice that uses a contrasting conjunction is "
Although
," so it is the correct answer.
"
Although
the giant squid is an elusive creature rarely seen by humans, scientists are beginning to gain a better understanding of the creature by studying it using remote cameras."
Coordinating
Definition
A coordinating conjunction connects two items of equal grammatical rank and syntactic significance. They can link two verbs, nouns, adjectives, phrases, or independent sentences together.
The seven coordinating conjunctions are
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.
Keywords:
FANBOYS
Of these seven, "
so
" can be used as both a coordinating conjunction and a subordinating conjunction. As a coordinating conjunction, "
so
" can link two independent clauses in a manner similar to therefore, and as a subordinating conjunction, it can link two unequal clauses (one independent clause and one dependent clause) in the sense of "
so that
".
Examples of errors
Jonathan was a devoted fan of music of almost any kind,
and
he just could not tolerate reggae.
Jack was the one who got us into this dangerous situation,
but
he has absolutely no right to complain
As his friends cut the triple layer chocolate cake, the author felt cheerful
but
newly energized.
How to fix
This sentence is not coordinated correctly. Logically, the second half contradicts the message of the first, so the conjunction “
but
” would be more appropriate.
"Jonathan was a devoted fan of music of almost any kind,
but
he just could not tolerate reggae."
This sentence isn’t coordinated correctly. The conjunction “
but
” does not describe the logical connection between the two parts of the sentence.
"John was the one who got us into this dangerous situation,
so
he has absolutely no right to complain."
This sentence uses the wrong coordinating conjunction. Since “cheerful” and “newly energized” are similar, the conjunction “and” should be used.
"As his friends cut the triple layer chocolate cake, the author felt cheerful
and
newly energized."
NIK MUHAMMAD AL LATIFF BIN NIK AZLIM (18BE01048)
SURAYA BINTI MUKHTAR (18BE01032)
MARIA QIBTIYAH BINTI MOHAMAD (18BE01035)
NAJIHAH NASSERUDDIN (18BE01033)