Parallel subordination of subordinate: subtlety, schematic, variants

Parallel submission of subordinate clauses is one of three kinds of subordination of secondary (or dependent) parts in a complex sentence. Each type has its own subtleties and tricks, knowing that you can easily determine this type.

Homogeneous, consistent and parallel subordination of subordinate

All three types characterize the order at which the answer to the question posed from the main part of the proposal occurs. It is worth noting that the subordinate parts can be (and more often than not) several pieces and they can stand both in front of the main part and after it.

The homogeneous subordination of subordinate clauses is such subordination, when all the secondary parts respond to the same question. As a rule, such subordinates have one common alliance or a union word. For example: "Mom told me that everything will be fine and that she will buy me a doll." In this case one can see one common "what" union. However, there are also cases when the union is missed, but it is implied. An example is the following sentence: "Nastya noticed that he was looking at her and he had a blush on his cheeks." In this version, the union is omitted, but the meaning remains the same. It is very important to clearly see this omitted union, since such proposals are often found on the exam.

Consecutive subordination of subordinate clauses is such subordination when secondary members answer the question of their "predecessor", that is, questions are asked from each part of the proposal to the subsequent member. For example: "I'm sure that if I get a great score, I'll go to a good educational institution." Here is a pronounced sequence: I'm sure (in what?), What ..., then (what will happen?).

Parallel subordination of subordinate clauses is such a kind of subordination, when the secondary parts belong to one main member of the sentence. They do not answer one question, but together they explain the meaning of the main statement. It is desirable to compose schemes of complex sentences of this kind in order not to err in the definition of a type. So, an example of parallel submission: "When the cat jumped out of the window, Masha pretended that nothing terrible had happened." So, the main part is the middle of the sentence (and from it you can ask the question both to the first subordinate and to the second): Masha pretended (when?) And (what happened then?). It is worth noting that a simple complex sentence will not contain any of the above submission types. As a rule, they are built only on a creative connection between the parts.

Thus, it can be concluded that in the compound sentence the dependent parts have three types of affiliation: homogeneous, consistent and parallel subordination of subordinate clauses. Each type determines the dependence on the principal term and the connection with the same minor parts. To correctly define this type, it is enough just to ask the right question and draw out the schemes of complex sentences, marking these questions with arrows. After a visual drawing, everything will immediately become clear.