An introductory element is any word, phrase or dependent clause that comes before the main independent clause of the sentence.
Introductory clauses are always dependent or subordinate clauses (different name for essentially the same thing) because the clause contains a subject and a verb, but it is not a completed thought. To muddy the water even further, some folks call these clauses restricted or unrestricted clauses.
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I have my students say these words with a Russian accent to help them remember the conjunctions. Look closely and you will see they are the seven main conjunctions. Whenever you use one of these words a little bell should go off in your head: "Maybe I need a comma here." |