By the end of the lesson you will be able to … define coordinate clause. say the characteristics of coordinate clause. mention 7 coordinate conjunction. say the differences between coordinate and subordinate clause.

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English Grammar
Class-IX-XII

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Lesson:
coordinate clause

3. Learning Outcome
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• define coordinate clause.
• say the characteristics of
coordinate clause.
• mention 7 coordinate
conjunction.
• say the differences
between coordinate and
subordinate clause.
By the
end of
the
lesson
you will
be able
to …

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5. When two or more than two clauses
of are joined with a
coordinating conjunction to make
sentence then it is called a
coordinate clause.
Definition
** Equal value means either two or more
principal clause or two or more subordinate
clause.
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“equal value” **

6. Example of Coordinate Clause
• She heard the news and (she) cried
out in grief.
• He went there but (he) could not see
the man.
• You must study hard or (otherwise)
you will fail.
• "I wasn't a fan of most vegetables, but
I didn't mind peas.“
• "It was apple-blossom time, and the
days were getting warmer."
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7. Example of Coordinate Clause
1. "I wasn't a fan of most vegetables, but I
didn't mind peas.“
2. "They ate the dessert, and neither one
mentioned the fact that it was slightly
burned.“
3. "Her name was Emma Glenn, but no one
except her closest friends and the white
people on the river ever called her anything
but Miss Emma.“
4. "The farmhouse is surrounded by heavy oaks
and maples, and a hundred acres of field corn
are visible from the kitchen."
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8. Example of Coordinate Clause
Coordination of Three Clauses
 We fed Tommy on the porch, but he was too wild to set foot in
the kitchen, and only my grandmother, in a way wild herself,
couldtouchhim.
 Money is not everything, but it is necessary, and business is not
volunteerwork.
 Either defend the status quo, and stop complaining about the
resultingcosts,orrethinkthestatusquo.
 "In college the whole world opened up, and the books and poets
being taught in my English and philosophy classes gave me the
feelingforthefirsttimeinmylifethattherewashope,hopethatI
mightfindmyplaceinacommunity."
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9. You can also coordinate with a semicolon.
+ ; + ma in cla use.
The interviewer had seven Persian cats. She would
understand Marvin’s predicament.
The interviewer had seven Persian cats; she
would understand Marvin’s predicament.
Main clause
Main clause + ; + main clause.t ra nsit ion + , +
The interviewer had seven Persian cats; as a
result, she would understand Marvin’s predicament.
Still
balanced.
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11. Characteristics of coordinate clause
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 It doesn’t function as a subject, object,
complement or adverbial.
 Often a coordinate clause is marked by
Coordinating Conjunctions.
 Each clause makes complete sense by
itself even though it is a part of a larger
sentence.
 The coordinate clauses in a sentence have
an equal level of importance or rank.

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13. CO-ORDINATE CLAUSE MARKERS
Coordinating Conjunctions
F A N B O Y S - Join two independent
clauses (with a comma) to form
coordinate clause.
• For
• And
• Nor
• But
• Or
• Yet
• So
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15. Difference between coordinate and
subordinate clause
A subordinate clause is a
clause that would make no
sense if it was taken out of
the sentence.
For Example:
He took out a book that he
had seen earlier.
The subordinate clause is
"that he had seen earlier“
makes no sense by itself. It
must be part of a larger
sentence.
A coordinate clause is a
clause that has meaning
independent of the
sentence.
For Example:
The rain ended and the
sun came out.
"The rain ended" and "The
sun came out" both have
meaning by themselves.
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16. • Coordination gives equal attention to two
items.
• Use coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for,
or, nor, yet, and so.
Coordination
The dog ate Marvin’s favorite tie. The cat
rubbed white hair on Marvin’s black suit.
The dog ate Marvin’s favorite tie, and the cat
rubbed white hair on Marvin’s black suit.
Both clauses could stand
alone. When joined
with and, they get equal
attention.
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17. • Subordination gives less attention to one
idea so that the other has emphasis.
• Use subordinate conjunctions, such as
because, even though, and when.
Subordination
Marvin tried to clean his suit. He was late to
the interview.
Since Marvin tried to clean his suit, he was
late to the interview.
I’m sorry.
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18. Pair work-1
Join the two independent clauses to make a
compound sentence. Use one of the
coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for, or,
nor, so, yet). Remember to use a comma
before the connecting word.
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19. Exercise -1
1. He enjoys walking through the
country. He often goes backpacking
on his vacations.
2. He often watched TV when there
were only reruns. She preferred to
read instead.
3. I didn't know which job I wanted. I
decided to wait to decide.
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20. Check your answers
1. He enjoys walking through the
country, and he often goes
backpacking on his vacations.
2. He often watched TV when there
were only reruns, but she preferred
to read instead.
3. I didn’t know which job I wanted, so I
decided to wait to choose.
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21. Pair work-2
Join the two independent clauses to make a
complex sentence. Use one of the subordinating
conjunctions (after, although, as, as if, because,
before, even if, even though, if, if only, rather than,
since, that, though, unless, until, when, where,
whereas, wherever, whether, which, and while).
Remember to use a comma if the subordinating
conjunction comes at the beginning of the
sentence.
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22. Exercise -2
1. I stayed up all night studying for my
Algebra exam. I was so tired all day
today.
2. Jerry and Elaine always go to movies
together. They don’t go to movies
together when Jerry is dating
someone.
3. Mad Season is a great band. They
only put out one album.
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23. Check your answers
1. After staying up all night last night
studying for my Algebra exam, I was
so tired all day today.
2. Unless Jerry is dating someone, Jerry
and Elaine always go to movies
together.
3. Mad Season is a great band even
though they only put out one album.
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24. Evaluation
1. What is a coordinate clause?
2. What are the characteristics of a
coordinate clause?
3. Mention the difference between
dependent clause & coordinate
clause.
4. Mention the coordinate clause
marker.
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25. Home work
Recall the class and write at least 10
sentences using coordinate
conjunction.
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26. Departure
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