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Eddie88 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Interesting- Can 'albeit' only be a subordinating conjunction
"It was a peacful, albeit brief visit".
Someone asked on a forum what type of conjunction albeit was in this case.
I said that it was synonymous to 'although', so I said it was a subordinating conjunction. However, in this case, 'albeit' is definitely not a subordinating conjunction as it does not introduce a subordinate clause.
After realising this, I said that the sentence must be grammatically incorrect as 'albeit' can not join compund adjectives; coordinating conjunctions perform this role.
Am I correct to say this? The only reason I'm uncertain whether my answer is correct is because I hear although/albeit being used this way in speech.
I recommended he or she should use either a coordinating conjunction, alternatively, or re-write the sentence entirely so that 'albeit' introduces a subordinating clause:
"It was a peacful retirement although it was brief.'
"It was a peaceful yet brief visit."
"It was a peacful but brief visit"
Or do you disagree with me and think that 'albeit' can be used in the top sentence, and therefore, you think it is a different type of conjunction and not a subordinating conjunction...
Your answer/thoughts would be great!
Cheers.
Someone asked on a forum what type of conjunction albeit was in this case.
I said that it was synonymous to 'although', so I said it was a subordinating conjunction. However, in this case, 'albeit' is definitely not a subordinating conjunction as it does not introduce a subordinate clause.
After realising this, I said that the sentence must be grammatically incorrect as 'albeit' can not join compund adjectives; coordinating conjunctions perform this role.
Am I correct to say this? The only reason I'm uncertain whether my answer is correct is because I hear although/albeit being used this way in speech.
I recommended he or she should use either a coordinating conjunction, alternatively, or re-write the sentence entirely so that 'albeit' introduces a subordinating clause:
"It was a peacful retirement although it was brief.'
"It was a peaceful yet brief visit."
"It was a peacful but brief visit"
Or do you disagree with me and think that 'albeit' can be used in the top sentence, and therefore, you think it is a different type of conjunction and not a subordinating conjunction...
Your answer/thoughts would be great!
Cheers.
Top answer
Hi, "It was a peac e ful, albeit brief, visit". I see nothing wrong with this sentence, although I'd add the comma as shown. ' Best wishes, Clive
- Hi, "It was a peac e ful, albeit brief, visit".
- I see nothing wrong with this sentence, although I'd add the comma as shown.
- ' Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
"It was a peaceful, albeit brief, visit".
I see nothing wrong with this sentence, although I'd add the comma as shown.
You could also say 'It was a peaceful visit, albeit a brief one.'
Best wishes, Clive
"It was a peaceful, albeit brief, visit".
I see nothing wrong with this sentence, although I'd add the comma as shown.
You could also say 'It was a peaceful visit, albeit a brief one.'
Best wishes, Clive
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What is a subordinating clause?
I agree that "albeit" may be used as a synonym for "although," which is listed as a subordinating conjunction.
So is your argument that you cannot use "although" in your sentence, "It was a peaceful, although brief, visit," because it does not introduce a subordinate clause, or that in this particular case it is not a subordinating conjunction bec
I agree that "albeit" may be used as a synonym for "although," which is listed as a subordinating conjunction.
So is your argument that you cannot use "although" in your sentence, "It was a peaceful, although brief, visit," because it does not introduce a subordinate clause, or that in this particular case it is not a subordinating conjunction bec
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Hi:
A subodinate clause is synoymous to a dependent clause; however, in traditional terms, it refers only to adverb clauses.
If a clause has a subordinating conjunction (subordinator) immediately preceding it, then it is a subordinate clause.
'Although' is a subordinating conjunction, as is 'albeit.'
O.k. here is a defintion of subodinating conjunction from a s
A subodinate clause is synoymous to a dependent clause; however, in traditional terms, it refers only to adverb clauses.
If a clause has a subordinating conjunction (subordinator) immediately preceding it, then it is a subordinate clause.
'Although' is a subordinating conjunction, as is 'albeit.'
O.k. here is a defintion of subodinating conjunction from a s
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Eddie88 A subordinating conjunction - connects only clauses and in doing so creates a subordinate clause.if this is true, then two possibilities spring to mind.
1. "Albeit" and "although" have alternate uses as "some other" kind of conjunction which neither of us can seem to substantiate
2. Clive and I are wrong in say
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1. "Albeit" and "although" have alternate uses as "some other" kind of conjunction which neither of us can seem to substantiate
There are four types of conjunctions:
1)Co-ordinating conjunctions-FANBOYS
2)Subodinating conjunctions-makes a clause dependent
3)Correlative conjunctions-either...or; neither...nor; but....also; etc.
4)Conjunctive adverbs- how
There are four types of conjunctions:
1)Co-ordinating conjunctions-FANBOYS
2)Subodinating conjunctions-makes a clause dependent
3)Correlative conjunctions-either...or; neither...nor; but....also; etc.
4)Conjunctive adverbs- how
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I'm a long way from accepting the idea that "although" and "albeit" can only connect clauses. There's gotta be some way out of this!
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This is why I asked the question, lol. From what I know, the sentence appears incorrect; however, I too feel there has to be a way out of it (other than by plane, haha). 
I wonder who would know the answer, hmmmm. I normally refer to CJ; however, I don't think this is his field of expertise.
I wonder who would know the answer, hmmmm. I normally refer to CJ; however, I don't think this is his field of expertise.
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I think there is no field which CJ's expertise does not embrace. I suspect he's just losing patience with us.
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Hi Eddie,
Here's how I see the situation.
The examples I offered you in my brief earlier post are valid uses of the word 'albeit'. If they don't fit your definition of a 'subordinating conjunction', then either your definition is wrong or the word is not a subordinating conjunction.
Best wishes, Clive
Here's how I see the situation.
The examples I offered you in my brief earlier post are valid uses of the word 'albeit'. If they don't fit your definition of a 'subordinating conjunction', then either your definition is wrong or the word is not a subordinating conjunction.
Best wishes, Clive
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Hi Guys,
I like this and that. (Pronouns)
He was t
Conjunctions are "connectors", and can connect various things - cajectives, clauses, noun phrases, etc. Look at the simple "and"
So, since 'albeit' is a subordinating conjunction, it is now clear that it has to join clauses. In the original sentence, 'albeit' is not joining two clauses.
I like this and that. (Pronouns)
He was t
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