Exercises

	Writing Handbook Exercises

Using Coordination Combine the pairs and sequences of sentences below using methods of coordination. That is, join independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction or items in a series with a concluding comma and (, and . . .). In some cases, due to length or emphasis, it will be most effective to link ideas by placing a coordinating conjunction at the beginning of a sentence or by using a semicolon. Write your finished sentences in the blanks provided. example: In a liberal democracy like Canada, national defence is a shared activity. It is shared by the people. It is shared by the Parliament. It is shared by the Canadian Forces. In a liberal democracy like Canada, national defence is an activity shared by the people, the Parliament, and the Canadian Forces.

12. From a political perspective, the present debate on Canadian naval policy has returned to familiar ground, in that the issues today are remarkably similar to those of the first decade of the 20 th century. The issues today are similar to the inter-war years. The issues today are similar to the period immediately after the Second World War.


12. From a political perspective, the present debate on Canadian naval policy has returned to familiar ground, familiar in that the issues today are remarkably similar to those of the first decade of the 20th century, to the inter-war years, and to the period immediately after the Second World War.