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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Conjunction Use for Subordinate Clause/Phrase
Is it required that every subordinate clause/phrase follow a subordinate conjunction? If so, then why do the following sentences use the coordinating conjunctions "and" and "for"?
I saw Tim run and hide.
You should climb to the summit for a better view.
One could argue that the word "for" in the second sentence serves as a preposition. However, the first sentence appears grammatically correct.
I saw Tim run and hide.
You should climb to the summit for a better view.
One could argue that the word "for" in the second sentence serves as a preposition. However, the first sentence appears grammatically correct.
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run and hide. - The coordinating conjunction and connects two verbs. for a better view - This is a prepositional phrase.
- run and hide.
- - The coordinating conjunction and connects two verbs.
- for a better view - This is a prepositional phrase.
- for is not a conjunction, but a preposition.
- View is a noun.
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run and hide. - The coordinating conjunction and connects two verbs.
for a better view - This is a prepositional phrase. for is not a conjunction, but a preposition. View is a noun.
for a better view - This is a prepositional phrase. for is not a conjunction, but a preposition. View is a noun.
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