Punctuation and Dependent Clauses: but and although

Introduction

Using but and although together

 

POWER EDIT!!! TEST YOUR SKILLS!!

Test your skills with subordinating clauses and punctuation.

The following are from ESL students' writing. Find the problems(s) in sentence with the use of subordinating conjunctions. Find TWO ways of improving the sentence structure and punctuation of each situation so that each sentence has correct structure while maintaining the meaning and intention of the writer.  Check your answers when you are done.

THE MAIN CLAUSE HAS BEEN INDICATED IN BOLD.

1. 
     a) Although they were happy, they were worried about the future.

     b) They were happy, but they were worried about the future.

2. 
     a) Although an imimgrant needs to maintain his language and certain aspects of his native culture, he still needs to learn English in order to communicate in his new environment.

     b) An imimgrant needs to maintain his language and certain aspects of his native culture, but he still needs to learn English in order to communicate in his new environment.

3. 
     a) Even though you might get yourself into trouble, at least you have done what you believe in.

     b) You might get yourself into trouble, but at least you have done what you believe in.

4. 
     a) Even though everybody in New York City is always busy, this is not the situation throughout the whole country.

     b) Everybody in New York City is always busy, but this is not the situation throughout the whole country.

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