In the previous section, we learned how to use different patterns to create sentence variety and to add emphasis to important points in our writing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Connecting sentences with coordinate or subordinate clauses creates more coherent paragraphs, and in turn, produces more effective writing. Read the following writing excerpt:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When the red grapes arrive at the winery, they are destemmed and crushed. The liquid that is left is made up of skins, seeds, and juice. The stems are removed. They contain harsh-tasting tannins. Once the grapes are destemmed and crushed, the liquid is pumped into a fermentation container. Here, sulfur dioxide is added. It prevents the liquid from becoming oxidized. It also destroys bacteria. Some winemakers carry out the fermenting process by using yeast that is naturally present on the grapes. Many add a yeast that is cultivated in a laboratory.<\/blockquote>\r\nThis section examines several ways to combine sentences with coordination and subordination, using this excerpt as an example.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nCoordination<\/h1>\r\n
Coordination joins two independent clauses that contain related ideas of equal importance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Original sentences:<\/strong> I spent my entire paycheck last week. I am staying home this weekend.<\/div>\r\nIn their current form, these sentences contain two separate ideas that may or may not be related. Am I staying home this week because<\/em> I spent my paycheck, or is there another reason for my lack of enthusiasm to leave the house? To indicate a relationship between the two ideas, we can use the coordinating conjunction so<\/em>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Revised sentence:<\/strong> I spent my entire paycheck last week, so<\/strong> I am staying home this weekend.<\/div>\r\nThe revised sentence illustrates that the two ideas are connected. Notice that the sentence retains two independent clauses (I spent my entire paycheck<\/em>; I am staying home this weekend<\/em>) because each can stand alone as a complete idea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nCoordinating conjunctions<\/h2>\r\n
A coordinating conjunction<\/a><\/span> is a word that joins two independent clauses. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for<\/em>, and<\/em>, nor<\/em>, but<\/em>, or<\/em>, yet<\/em>, and so<\/em>. Note that a comma precedes the coordinating conjunction when joining two clauses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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