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: Her shoulders convulsed with burning tears , and her throat closed over the words .

SOLUTION: Inversion

PROBLEM: The others are whispering to each other as Rian and I stand in silence , side by side , farthest from the door .

SOLUTION: Original

PROBLEM: He wasn 't about to waste it , and they had a long night ahead of them .

SOLUTION:
Inversion