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English Grammar II - Coordination (U 4)

Question 1 of 10

1

Which of these are central coordinators?

Select one or more of the following:

  • and

  • for

  • but

  • or

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

The difference between coordination and subordination is related to the syntactic level of the units being linked (Greenbaum and Quirk 1990). While in coordination the two units are ( on the same level, on different levels ), in subordination they are ( on different levels, on the same level )

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Question 3 of 10

1

There are two types of coordination: syndetic and asyndetic.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Some of the syntactic features of coordination are:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Clause coordination is sequentally fixed (clauses beginning in a coordinator cannot change places with the preceding clause)

  • Clause coordinators don't have a restricted position in the clause (they can occur initially or noninitially).

  • Coordinators can link clauses and clause constituents.

  • Coordinators cannot link more than two clauses.

  • Coordinators may be preceded by a conjuction.

  • Coordinators can link subordinate clauses.

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Question 5 of 10

1

The coordinator "and" may indicate a relation of sequence, contrast, concession, condition, similarity, addition or explanation between the two units.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

The coordinator "or" is always used exclusively (i.e., to exclude the possibility of both units linked being true).

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

The coordinator "but" may be used to introduce a clause expressing the same as the first negative clause, but in positive terms.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

The following correlative pairs can't link complete clauses:

Select one or more of the following:

  • "both...and"

  • "either...or"

  • "neither...nor"

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Question 9 of 10

1

While "either...or" emphasizes the exclusive meaning of "or", "both...and" may emphasize the additive or segregatory use of "and".

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

and can be used separately (without being a correlative pair) as negative adverbs if followed by subject-operator inversion.

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