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JJDouglas Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Subordinating Conjunction Queries
I get a bit confused as to what makes a subordinate conjunction. As I am always very weary of making errors such as comma splices in my writing, I tend to pay a lot of attention to whether something is independent or dependent.
I am fine with the clear-cut subordinate conjunctions, such as "although" and "when", but I get confused over more colloquial expressions, like "not to mention" in the following example, when what follows it is independent.
"He is the prime example of a polite, upstanding citizen, not to mention he does a great job on the city council. "
"He does a great job on the city council." — Independent.
"Not to mention he does a great job on the city council." — Not sure.
Are there any specific rules to what qualifies as a subordinate conjunction? Is there a comprehensive list of them anywhere to be found on the web?
I am fine with the clear-cut subordinate conjunctions, such as "although" and "when", but I get confused over more colloquial expressions, like "not to mention" in the following example, when what follows it is independent.
"He is the prime example of a polite, upstanding citizen, not to mention he does a great job on the city council. "
"He does a great job on the city council." — Independent.
"Not to mention he does a great job on the city council." — Not sure.
Are there any specific rules to what qualifies as a subordinate conjunction? Is there a comprehensive list of them anywhere to be found on the web?
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JJDouglas Are there any specific rules to what qualifies as a subordinate conjunction? Yes. htm#transitions JJDouglas Is there a comprehensive list of them anywhere to be found on the web?
- JJDouglas Are there any specific rules to what qualifies as a subordinate conjunction?
- Yes.
- htm#transitions JJDouglas Is there a comprehensive list of them anywhere to be found on the web?
- Yes.
- Use Google to find some.
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JJDouglasAre there any specific rules to what qualifies as a subordinate conjunction?Yes.
http://www.justaboutwrite.com/A_Archive_Semicolon.html
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Thank you for linking me to the list of transitional phrases. It is helpful.
Going back to my example, and looking at that list of examples, is the phrase "not to mention" treated the same as "in addition" and "furthermore," and therefore can be used to begin a sentence?
So the correct way of punctuating my example would be "He is the prime example of an upstanding, polite citiz
Going back to my example, and looking at that list of examples, is the phrase "not to mention" treated the same as "in addition" and "furthermore," and therefore can be used to begin a sentence?
So the correct way of punctuating my example would be "He is the prime example of an upstanding, polite citiz
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JJDouglasis the phrase "not to mention" treated the same as "in addition" and "furthermore," and therefore can be used to begin a sentence?Yes, that phrase is mentioned in the first reference.
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Ah, ok. I didn't see it there in the first reference. Thank you for your help.
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