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Transitional (Link) Language:: Key Definitions/understandings: Phrase

This document defines and distinguishes between phrases, main clauses, and subordinate clauses. It explains that compound sentences are created by joining two main clauses with coordinating conjunctions or semicolons, while complex sentences join a main clause with a subordinate clause, which must begin with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. A list of common coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and relative pronouns is also provided.

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Transitional (Link) Language:: Key Definitions/understandings: Phrase

This document defines and distinguishes between phrases, main clauses, and subordinate clauses. It explains that compound sentences are created by joining two main clauses with coordinating conjunctions or semicolons, while complex sentences join a main clause with a subordinate clause, which must begin with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. A list of common coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and relative pronouns is also provided.

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TRANSITIONAL (LINK) LANGUAGE

TRANSITIONAL (link ) LANGUAGE:

Key definitions/understandings:

PHRASE

a group of words containing the noun

CLAUSE

a group of words containing a subject (noun) and a predicate(verb)


A MAIN CLAUSE
o is like a sentence
o because it expresses a complete thought- it can stand alone
A SUBORDINATE CLAUSE
o Does not express a complete idea
o It cannot stand alone

LINKING CLAUSES:
;) or a coordinating conjunction
If you join two main clauses with either, a semicolon (

,
(preceded by a comma ) you will create a COMPOUND SENTENCE.

,for

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS ,and


,nor
,but
,or
,yet
TRANSITIONAL (LINK) LANGUAGE

You create a COMPLEX SENTENCE if you join a MAIN CLAUSE with a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE.
o The SUBORDINATE CLAUSE must begin with either a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
or a RELATIVE PRONOUN

SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
after because since when

although before so that whenever

as even if that where

as if even though though wherever

as soon as in order that unless while

as though in order that until

RELATIVE PRONOUNS

who that whoever

whose which whomever

whom what whatever

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