Part 2: Coordination
Correct any coordination errors in the following sentences. Look
for errors in coordination,
punctuation, and word choice. Some sentences may be correct as
written. Each must remain a
single sentence. Your correction must be a coordinated sentence,
not a subordinated one.
1. Flamingoes are pink birds rather than parakeets are green.
2. These pretzels are making me thirsty otherwise; they are
delicious.
3. Gerald did the dishes after lunch nor Ellen took out the
garbage.
4. Many patients experienced painful side effects but doctors began
designing alternative
treatments.
5. Thunder Bay's streets are full of potholes instead they need to
be repaired