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What is the difference between a subordinator and a coordinator?
What is the difference between a subordinator and a coordinator?
- Subordinators work only with dependent clauses, while coordinators work only with independent clauses.
- Subordinators make sentences work together, while coordinators make sentences dependent.
- Subordinators make sentences dependent, while coordinators make sentences work together on an equal playing field. (correct)
- Subordinators are used for connecting run-on sentences, while coordinators are used for separating clauses.
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven coordinators?
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven coordinators?
- For
- And
- Nor
- However (correct)
How can a writer improve a run-on sentence?
How can a writer improve a run-on sentence?
- By adding more coordinating conjunctions
- By rearranging the sentence structure and adding subordinators (correct)
- By creating longer sentences to connect ideas
- By removing all punctuation marks
What is a common misconception about good writing and run-on sentences?
What is a common misconception about good writing and run-on sentences?
What action can help avoid run-on sentences?
What action can help avoid run-on sentences?
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