Question

Which of the revisions uses subordination to revise the following​ sentence?

It took me a while to get used to the new​ software, but now I like it.
A.
It took me a while to get used to the new software. I like it now.
B.
I like the new​ software, but it took me a while to get used to it.
C.
Although it took me a while to get used to the new​ software, now I like it.
D.
It took me a while to get used to the new​ software; now I like it.

Answer 1

The revision that uses subordination to revise the example is C: "Although it took me a while to get used to the new software, now I like it". Subordinate clauses begin with a subordinate conjuction or a relative pronoun and contains a subject and a verb. However, they are dependent because they do not express a complete thought and therefore cannot stand on their own.

*Although it took me a while to get used to the new software

As you can see, the sentence does not express a complete thought. That is why it is grammatically incorrect.