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Title: Subordination and coordination

Grade Lesson s1-l2

Explanation: In this section, we’ll explore simple examples of the key topic to help you understand each concept clearly.

Examples

Topics → Definition Example

Example: 1a

Before his failed attempt to lift the weight, the contender decided to lift the weight again.

Correct sentence: After his failed attempt to lift the weight, the contender decided to lift the weight again.

The subordinating conjunction "After" explains the action done by the person.

Example: 2a

During I was waiting at the bus stop, four buses went by in the opposite direction.

Correct sentence: While I was waiting at the bus stop, four buses went by in the opposite direction.

"While" tells the reader that something occurred at the same time as something else.

Example: 3a

As soon as the movie had done so well in theatres, the movie studio greenlit the sequel just days after the release.

Correct sentence: Because the movie had done so well in theatres, the movie studio greenlit the sequel just days after the release.

"Because" is used to indicate that something happened as a result of something else. In this case, the result of good performance at the theatres was approval for a sequel.