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Exercise S6-6
Using coordination and subordination
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Combine each pair of sentences by subordinating minor ideas or by coordinating ideas of equal importance. You must decide which ideas are minor because the sentences are given out of context. Answers may vary.

Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)

Example

1 of 10

The aides help the students with reading and math. These are the children’s weakest subjects.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: The aides help the students with reading and math, the children’s weakest subjects. For more help, see section S6.

2 of 10

Thurmont means “gateway to the mountains.” It is minutes from the Blue Ridge Mountains and the historic town of Catoctin.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Thurmont, which means “gateway to the mountains,” is minutes from the Blue Ridge Mountains and the historic town of Catoctin. For more help, see section S6.

3 of 10

The ivory-billed woodpecker was once thought to be extinct. Some scientists are trying to prove that it still exists.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: The ivory-billed woodpecker was once thought to be extinct, but some scientists are trying to prove that it still exists.
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Although the ivory-billed woodpecker was once thought to be extinct, some scientists are trying to prove that it still exists. For more help, see section S6.

4 of 10

The losing team was made up of superstars. These superstars acted as isolated individuals on the court.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: The losing team was made up of superstars who acted as isolated individuals on the court. For more help, see section S6.

5 of 10

The rooms in the new high-rise are spacious and clean. They also have spectacular views.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: The rooms in the new high-rise are spacious and clean; in addition, they have spectacular views.
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The rooms in the new high-rise are spacious and clean, and they have spectacular views. For more help, see section S6.

6 of 10

The cream pie was launched from the front row. It flew toward the senator’s face.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Launched from the front row, the cream pie flew toward the senator’s face. For more help, see section S6.

7 of 10

The Hawaiian shirt was once seen as loud, garish vacation wear. It has become a trendy fashion item.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Once seen as loud, garish vacation wear, the Hawaiian shirt has become a trendy fashion item. For more help, see section S6.

8 of 10

The little stores on Main Street began to go out of business. Everyone had started shopping at the mall on the edge of town.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: The little stores on Main Street began to go out of business because everyone had started shopping at the mall on the edge of town. For more help, see section S6.

9 of 10

Maureen Tucker was one of the first female drummers in a major rock band. She played in an influential 1960s group called the Velvet Underground.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Maureen Tucker, one of the first female drummers in a major rock band, played in an influential 1960s group called the Velvet Underground. For more help, see section S6.

10 of 10

Richard bought a hybrid car. It could travel more than fifty miles on a gallon of gas.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Richard bought a hybrid car that could travel more than fifty miles on a gallon of gas.
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Richard bought a hybrid car because it could travel more than fifty miles on a gallon of gas. For more help, see section S6.