Question

Describe what the bolded subordinating conjunction is doing in this sentence

Although Grace received a distinction for English in high school, she found academic literacy at university challenging.


pointing out similarity


linking the dependent clause to the independent clause which adds information to the main clause

Answer 1

The bolded subordinating conjunction "Although" is linking the dependent clause "Although Grace received a distinction for English in high school" to the independent clause "she found academic literacy at university challenging." It indicates a contrast between the two clauses, suggesting that despite her achievement in high school, she faced difficulties in university. Thus, it is adding information to the main clause by highlighting this contrast.