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Coordination Constructions: Types and Examples

Learn about various types of coordination constructions, coordinating devices, and semantics of coordinators in English language.

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Coordination Constructions: Types and Examples

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  1. 2008 • 53. Nine is to three _____ three is to one. • A. when • B. that • C. which • D. what

  2. 2008 • 54. Men differ from animals ____ they can think and speak. • A. for which • B. for that • C. in that • D. in which

  3. 2008 • 55. ____ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment. • A. Much though • B. Much as • C. As much • D. Though much

  4. 2003 • 49. ____ I like economics, I like sociology much better. • A. As mush as B. So much C. How much D. Much as 

  5. 2008 • 56. I enjoyed myself so much ____ I visited my friends in Paris last year. • A. when • B. which • C. that • D. where

  6. 2008 • 62. Quality is ____ counts most. • A. which • B. that • C. what • D. where

  7. 2001 • 44. There is no doubt ___the company has made the right decision on the sales project. • why B. that C. whether D. when

  8. 2001 • 45. Intellect is to the mind ___sight is to the body. A. what B. as C. that D.like

  9. 2001 • 46. ___I sympathize, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.A. As long as B. As C. While D. Even

  10. 2001 • 49. Barry had an advantage over his mother ___he could speak French.A. since that B. in that C. at that D. so that

  11. 2002 • 41. She did her work _________her manager had instructed.A. as B. until C. when D. though

  12. 2002 • 44. Have you ever been in a situation ______ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by which B. that C. in where D. where

  13. 2002 • 45. We’ve just installed two air-conditions in out apartment, _______should make great differences in our life next summer.A. which B. what C. that D. they

  14. 2002 • 48. Fool ____ Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.A. who B. as C. that D. like

  15. 2010 • 55. Fool ____ Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing. • A. who • B. as • C. like • D. that

  16. 2010 • 54. After____ seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel manager's office. • A. that • B. it • C. what • D. there

  17. 2010 • 55. Fool ____ Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing. • A. who • B. as • C. like • D. that

  18. 2010 • 58. Dr Johnson is head of the department, ____ an expert in translation. • A. or • B. either • C. but • D. and

  19. 2003 • 43. Above the trees are the hills, ____ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface. • A. where B. of whose C. whose D. which

  20. 2003 • 49. ____ I like economics, I like sociology much better. • A. As mush as B. So much C. How much D. Much as 

  21. 2003 • 50. It is futile to discuss the matter further, because ____going to agree upon anything today. • A. neither you nor I are B. neither you nor me is • C. neither you nor I am D. neither me nor you are 

  22. 2003 • 51. They overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time, ____ is something we had not expected. • A. which B. it C. that D. what 

  23. 2003 • 52. He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man ____ he was twenty years ago. A. which B. that C. who D. whom

  24. 2004 • 50.____ both sides accept the agreement ____ a lasting peace be established in this region. A. Only if, will B. If only, wouldC. Should, will D. Unless, would

  25. 2005 • 64. He asked me to lend him some money, which I agreed to do, ________ that he paid me back the following week.A. on occasion B. on purpose C. on condition D. only if

  26. Lecture 30 Coordination • 30.1 Types of coordinate constructions • 1) Formation of coordinate constructions • 2) Coordinating devices • 3) Insertion between coordinated items • 4) Symmetrical organization of coordinate constructions

  27. 2) Or-group coordinators, • This group includes or and either…or, denoting “alternation”. Besides “alternation”, or and either…or can also denote a negative condition . • Eg. Not only did the garage overcharge me, but they hadn’t done a very good repair job either. • Either the president will resign through ill-health, or he will die in office.

  28. 30.2 Coordinators semantically considered • 1) And-group coordinators • This group includes and, both…and, not only…but also, not…nor, neither…nor, etc. • Eg. He is Jack of all trades and master of none. (contrast) • He opened the door and went in . (temporal sequence)

  29. 3) But-group coordinators • This group includes but, not…but, while, whereas, yet, only, etc, denoting “contrast” or a turn in meaning , eg: • This coat is not mine but yours. • It never rains but it pours.

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