TASK DEFINITION: In this task you are given a sentence with one coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so). You must judge whether the order of two coordinated clausal conjoints have been inverted or not. Inversion would result in the sentence sounding unnatural. Label the instances as "Original" or "Inversion" based on your judgment.
PROBLEM: Laurel nodded encouragingly when Cassie glanced at her , and Melanie 's cool gray eyes shone with quiet approval .

SOLUTION: Original

PROBLEM: Not giving them something to prattle about and let the people gossip on their own .

SOLUTION: Inversion

PROBLEM: The deer lies still and he fires point blank .

SOLUTION:
Inversion