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EXERCISE 14–4 Using coordination and subordination

EXERCISE 14–4 Using coordination and subordination

In each pair, click on the sentence that combines the two original sentences using the technique specified in brackets. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

Example

1 of 5

I noticed that the sky was glowing orange and red. I bent down to crawl into the bunker. [Use subordination.]

Noticing that the sky was glowing orange and red, I bent down to crawl into the bunker.

I noticed that the sky was glowing orange and red, and I bent down to crawl into the bunker.

EXERCISE 14–4 Using coordination and subordination - 1 of 5: I noticed that the sky was glowing orange and red. I bent down to crawl into the bunker. [Use subordination.]

2 of 5

The Market Inn is located on North Wharf. It doesn’t look very impressive from the outside. The food, however, is excellent. [Use subordination.]

Although the Market Inn on North Wharf doesn’t look very impressive from the outside, the food is excellent.

The Market Inn is located on North Wharf. It doesn’t look very impressive from the outside; the food, however, is excellent.

EXERCISE 14–4 Using coordination and subordination - 2 of 5: The Market Inn is located on North Wharf. It doesn’t look very impressive from the outside. The food, however, is excellent. [Use subordination.]

3 of 5

He walked up to the pitcher’s mound. He dug his toe into the ground. He swung his arm around backward and forward. Then he threw the ball and struck the batter out. [Use coordination.]

He walked up to the pitcher’s mound, dug his toe into the ground, and swung his arm around backward and forward; then he threw the ball and struck the batter out.

After walking up to the pitcher’s mound, digging his toe into the ground, and swinging his arm around backward and forward, he threw the ball and struck the batter out.

EXERCISE 14–4 Using coordination and subordination - 3 of 5: He walked up to the pitcher’s mound. He dug his toe into the ground. He swung his arm around backward and forward. Then he threw the ball and struck the batter out. [Use coordination.]

4 of 5

Erin and Maeve have decided to start a business. They have known each other since kindergarten. They will renovate homes for people with disabilities. [Use subordination.]

Erin and Maeve, who have known each other since kindergarten, have decided to start a business renovating homes for people with disabilities.

Erin and Maeve have known each other since kindergarten and have decided to start a business; they will renovate homes for people with disabilities.

EXERCISE 14–4 Using coordination and subordination - 4 of 5: Erin and Maeve have decided to start a business. They have known each other since kindergarten. They will renovate homes for people with disabilities. [Use subordination.]

5 of 5

The first football card set was released by the Goudey Gum Company in 1933. The set featured only three football players. They were Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, and Knute Rockne. [Use subordination.]

The first football card set, released by the Goudey Gum Company in 1933, featured only three football players: Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, and Knute Rockne.

The first football card set was released by the Goudey Gum Company in 1933 and featured only Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, and Knute Rockne.

EXERCISE 14–4 Using coordination and subordination - 5 of 5: The first football card set was released by the Goudey Gum Company in 1933. The set featured only three football players. They were Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski, and Knute Rockne. [Use subordination.]