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.

[Q]: They 'd barely spoken to each other - and it was because they had nothing in common except the child she carried .
[A]: Original


[Q]: The old man didn 't want to participate ; but there was a slim chance for hope .
[A]: Inversion


[Q]: She was surprised he understood and her posture stiffened in defense .
[A]:
Original