The previous PSAT preps have focused on sentences with subordinate clauses. This prep focuses on sentences with independent clauses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PSAT Practice, lesson 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you have seen, subordinating conjunctions are used to combine clauses of unequal importance.\u00a0 For example, \u201cLanguage Arts is fun because we get to do a lot of reading.\u201d\u00a0 The more important part of the sentence is \u201cLanguage Arts is fun.\u201d\u00a0 Of less importance is \u201cbecause we get to do a lot of reading.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0The subordinating conjunction connecting the two clauses is because<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To combine clauses of equal importance, the coordinating conjunctions are used: and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet. For example, \u201cGetting good grades requires time, and it takes effort.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To show you have understood this lesson, write five sentences combining two clauses of equal importance.\u00a0 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The previous PSAT preps have focused on sentences with subordinate clauses. This prep focuses on sentences with independent clauses. PSAT Practice, lesson 9 As you have seen, subordinating conjunctions are used to combine clauses of unequal importance.\u00a0 For example, \u201cLanguage … Continue reading