Coordination and Subordination
  Sample Sub/Coord Sentences
Independent clause: I ran home.
Dependent clause: Because I ran home . . .
Five Ways to Combine Clauses In English

1. S1, F S2. F = For And Nor But Or Yet So (FANBOYS)
2. S1; S2.
3. S1; T, S2. T = Transition (other coordinators)
4. Sub S1 , S2. Sub = Subordinator
5. S1 Sub S2. (no punctuation)

Numbers 1, 2, and 3 are examples of coordination--2 independent clauses.
Numbers 4 and 5 are examples of subordination--one independent and one subordinate clause.

Coordinators


Time
In Addition
Contrast
Comparison
As an alternative or substitute
then , and , but  similarly instead
later also , yet likewise  
first in addition in contrast and so  
next furthermore on the contrary    
finally moreover nevertheless    
at last . . . besides however    
    conversely    
    still    
    on the other hand    
    nonetheless    
Result
Counter-Result
And Not
Cause
  
consequently , or , nor , for  
therefore otherwise      
, so        
, accordingly        
thus        
hence        
as a result        
Subordinators


Time
Place
Manner
Cause
Purpose/Result
when where as because so that
before wherever as if since in order that
after   as though as  
since        
until        
while        
as: . . .        
Exception
Condition
Counter-Result
Contrast
  
except that if although whereas  
  unless though while  
  when even though    
  provided that even if    
  whether or not despite the fact     
  only if that    
  in case in spite of the fact    
  in the event (that) that    
Coordination and Subordination Sample Sentences

Coordinators

In Addition

The books were too expensive; furthermore, they were not interesting to me.
The work I started doing was too difficult; besides it was dirty and disagreeable.
She bought three new dresses yesterday; moreover, she added five pairs of shoes to her wardrobe.

Contrast

I am not fond of spinach; still, I sometimes eat it.
That horse is tricky; nonetheless, he is a good runner.

Comparison

I play tennis well; likewise my husband plays golf well.
I work very hard; similarly, my son is very diligent.

Result

We got tired of swimming, so we took a walk in the woods.
You have done your work well; accordingly, I shall pay you well.

Choice, Counter-Result

Come help us, or we will lose.
You shall study not; otherwise you shall stay after school.
We would not look at him, nor would we listen to him. (OR "neither would we . . .")

Cause

She always slept with the light on, for she was afraid of the dark.

Subordinators

Time

As I was walking home, he stopped me.

Place

He wears a smile wherever he goes.
I found my sweater where I had left it yesterday.

Manner

She crossed the room as one walks in a dream.
She crossed the room as if she were in a trance. (Note verb tense)
She crossed the room as though she were sleepwalking.

Cause

He hated war since he knew its hardships.
As he knew the hardships of war, he hated it.

Purpose/Result

He studied hard so that he could pass the test.
He gave his life in order that we might live.

Condition

Unless you come early, you will miss the parade.
I will go with you provided that you buy the tickets.
I will go with you whether or not you buy the tickets.

Counter-Result (In spite of the fact that . . .)

Even though the roads were very bad, we arrived on time.
Even if it is snowing, the game will go on.

Contrast

Whereas Charlie is dependable, his brother is not.
 

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