Monday, January 14, 2013

Combining Sentences: Coordination, Subordination and Reduction

A sentence is a group of words that conveys a complete meaning. There are different ways of combining sentences. It is one of the most common exercises that are given to student during their Basic English classes. There are three major ways of combining sentences – coordination, subordination and reduction. Let’s have a look at the same in this post along with examples.
Coordination: Coordination is one of the most common ways of adding two or more sentences. Coordination is used to combine sentences or clauses that are of equal value in a meaningful conversation. In this process, coordinating conjunctions play the role of adding the sentences. Examples of coordinating conjunctions are and, but, or, so etc. For example:
1. Owen baby cots online India collection is really good, so I am going to buy baby cots online for my child.
2. Kids’ party seating chairs are available in the local market but I prefer buying kids’ party chairs online.
Subordination: Subordination is another way of combining sentences. This process is used to combine sentences where one is an independent clause and another one is a dependent clause. In subordination, subordinating conjunctions such as who, what, when, although, if etc are used. For example:
1. Although baby cots online India collection is available in stores, I will buy them online.
2. This is the person who was making faces during the politician’s speech.
Reduction: Two or more sentences can also be combined to one using the way of reduction. Here, a sentence can be reduced to a clause or a phrase. For example:
1. Maria, pained by her daughter’s neck state, bought a neck support pillow immediately. Maria was pained by her daughter’s neck state. Maria bought a neck support pillow immediately.
2. She was happy to buy the bicycle online at best prices. She bought the bicycle online at best prices. She was happy.
These are the three major ways of combining sentences.

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