Sat Grammar Boundaries Subordination and Coordination

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'He wanted to play football, yet it was raining.'

• He

• wanted

• yet

• it

Which of the following sentences uses both subordination and coordination?

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.

• It was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• We went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.

One of the rules of subordination is

• never use punctuation.

• there is no punctuation if the incomplete sentence is behind the complete sentence. Just use a period at the end of the sentence.

• never use compound subjects in the sentence.

• it always uses a exclamation point at the end of the sentence.

She typed a letter as the house burned down around her.

• Coordination

• Subordination

• Shifts

• Passive

Coordination is

• a complete thought.

• the combining of two complete sentences.

• rarely used in formal writing.

• a sentence with a subject and verb.

Which of the following shows a complex sentence with a subordinate clause?

• What you need to tell her is strictly confidential.

• You need to tell her but it is strictly confidential.

• It is strictly confidential and you need to tell her.

• It is strictly confidential. However you need to tell her.

What is the function of the subordinate clause in this sentence? 
The plain truth is exactly what I wanted to hear.

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

• Complement

Subordination is

• combining two complete sentences.

• a way to avoid using any punctuation in a complete sentence.

• the best choice for combining several thoughts.

• combining an incomplete sentence with a complete sentence.

Which of the following sentences uses subordination?

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• I went to the store because I needed milk.

• I went to the store; I bought some milk.

• I went to the store. I bought some milk.

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'She was tired, yet she continued to work.'

• She

• was

• yet

• to