Coordination links items of ‘equal’ grammatical status. In the following examples the coordinated items are italicised:
[1] Anthony and Caroline have arrived.
[2] She bought a new dress and a handbag.
[3] The house was old and damp.
[4] Simon writes clearly and legibly.
Sentences [1] and [2] illustrate the coordination of noun phrases . Sentence [3] involves coordination of adjective phrases, and sentence [4] involves coordination of adverb phrases.
Coordination can also be used to link clauses:
David drinks milk and I drink beer.
The deception was uncovered and the minister resigned.
The hotel was lovely but the weather was awful.
Finally, parts of clauses may be coordinated. The following examples
show the coordination of predicates:
James quit his job and went to live in Scotland.
The plane took off but never reached its destination.
[1] Anthony and Caroline have arrived.
[2] She bought a new dress and a handbag.
[3] The house was old and damp.
[4] Simon writes clearly and legibly.
Sentences [1] and [2] illustrate the coordination of noun phrases . Sentence [3] involves coordination of adjective phrases, and sentence [4] involves coordination of adverb phrases.
Coordination can also be used to link clauses:
David drinks milk and I drink beer.
The deception was uncovered and the minister resigned.
The hotel was lovely but the weather was awful.
Finally, parts of clauses may be coordinated. The following examples
show the coordination of predicates:
James quit his job and went to live in Scotland.
The plane took off but never reached its destination.
