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Thank you very much for your concern. I am a senior student studying in the School of Foreign Languages, Southwest University, and I am conducting a research on the ambiguity of English negation in coordination structure. The following is a series of questions in the form of multiple choice; all you need to do is write down your answers in the parentheses. The result is only for the research itself, and your English proficiency will not be judged. Besides, I also need some basic information of yours. Thank you!
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⒈ a.This film is not interesting and instructive.
b. This film is not interesting or instructive.
⑴ Which one do you think is more commonly used in written English? ( )
A. a B. b C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
⑵ Which one do you think is more commonly used in spoken English? ( )
A. a B. b C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
⑶ Which one do you think is the right meaning of a? ( )
A. This film is not interesting and not instructive.
B. This film is interesting but not instructive.
C. This film is not interesting but instructive.
⑷ Which one do you think is the right meaning of b? ( )
A. This film is not interesting and not instructive.
B. This film is interesting but not instructive.
C. This film is not interesting but instructive.
(5)What’s the logical relationship between “interesting” and “instructive” in This film is interesting and instructive? ( )
A. Coordination B. Subordination C. Not clear
(6) If you chose B in (5), what kind of subordination then? Otherwise, you can skip this question. ( )
A. Climax B. Cause and effect C. Condition D. Sequence E. Other (write down your understanding)

2. a.He did not speak clearly and correctly.
b. He did not speak clearly or correctly.
⑴ Which one do you think is more commonly used in written English? ( )
A. a B. b C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
⑵ Which one do you think is more commonly used in spoken English? ( )
A. a B. b C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
⑶ Which one do you think is the right meaning of a? ( )
A. He didn’t speak clearly and he didn’t speak correctly.
B. He didn’t speak clearly but he spoke correctly.
C. He spoke clearly but not correctly.
⑷ Which one do you think is the right meaning of b? ( )
A. He didn’t speak clearly and he didn’t speak correctly.
B. He didn’t speak clearly but he spoke correctly.
C. He spoke clearly but not correctly.
(5)What’s the logical relationship between “clearly” and “correctly” in He spoke clearly and correctly? ( )
A. Coordination B. Subordination C. Not clear
(6) If you chose B in (5), what kind of subordination then? Otherwise, you can skip this question. ( )
A. Climax B. Cause and effect C. Condition D. Sequence E. Other (write down your understanding)

3. a. She cannot sing and dance.
b. She cannot sing or dance.
⑴ Which one do you think is more commonly used in written English? ( )
A. a B. b C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
⑵ Which one do you think is more commonly used in spoken English? ( )
A. a B. b C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
⑶ Which one do you think is the right meaning of a? ( )
A. She cannot sing and she cannot dance.
B. She cannot sing but she can dance.
C. She can sing but she cannot dance.
⑷ Which one do you think is the right meaning of b? ( )
A. She cannot sing and she cannot dance.
B. She cannot sing but she can dance.
C. She can sing but she cannot dance.
(5)What’s the logical relationship between “sing” and “dance” in She can sing and dance? ( )
A. Coordination B. Subordination C. Not clear
(6) If you chose B in (5), what kind of subordination then? Otherwise, you can skip this question. ( )
A. Climax B. Cause and effect C. Condition D. Sequence E. Other (write down your understanding)

4. a. He doesn’t speak Russian and French.
b. He doesn’t speak Russian or French.
⑴ Which one do you think is more commonly used in written English? ( )
A. a B. b C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
⑵ Which one do you think is more commonly used in spoken English? ( )
A. a B. b C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
⑶ Which one do you think is the right meaning of a? ( )
A. He doesn’t speak Russian and he doesn’t speak French.
B. He doesn’t speak Russian but he speaks French.
C. He speaks Russian but he doesn’t speak French.
⑷ Which one do you think is the right meaning of b? ( )
A. He doesn’t speak Russian and he doesn’t speak French.
B. He doesn’t speak Russian but he speaks French.
C. He speaks Russian but he doesn’t speak French.
(5)What’s the logical relationship between “Russian” and “French” in He speaks Russian and French? ( )
A. Coordination B. Subordination C. Not clear
(6) If you chose B in (5), what kind of subordination then? Otherwise, you can skip this question. ( )
A. Climax B. Cause and effect C. Condition D. Sequence E. Other (write down your understanding)

5. a. Love and cough cannot be hid.
b. Love or cough cannot be hid.
⑴ Which one do you think is more commonly used in written English? ( )
A. a B. b C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
⑵ Which one do you think is more commonly used in spoken English? ( )
A. a B. b C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
⑶ Which one do you think is the right meaning of a? ( )
A. Both love and cough cannot be hid.
B. Love can be hid but cough cannot be hid.
C. Love cannot be hid but cough can be hid.
⑷ Which one do you think is the right meaning of b? ( )
A. Both love and cough cannot be hid.
B. Love can be hid but cough cannot be hid.
C. Love cannot be hid but cough can be hid.
(5)What’s the logical relationship between “love” and “cough” in Love and cough can be hid? ( )
A. Coordination B. Subordination C. Not clear
(6) If you chose B in (5), what kind of subordination then? Otherwise, you can skip this question. ( )
A. Climax B. Cause and effect C. Condition D. Sequence E. Other (write down your understanding)

6. a. The house is not big and comfortable.
b. The house is not big or comfortable.
(1) Which one do you think is the right meaning of a? ( )
A. The house is not big and it’s not comfortable, either.
B. The house is not comfortable because it is not big.
C. The house is big but not comfortable.
D. The house is not big but comfortable.
(2) Which one do you think is the right meaning of b? ( )
A. The house is not big and it’s not comfortable, either.
B. The house is not comfortable because it is not big.
C. The house is big but not comfortable.
D. The house is not big but comfortable.
(3)What’s the logical relationship between “big” and “comfortable” in The house is big and comfortable? ( )
A. Coordination B. Subordination C. Not clear
(4) If you chose B in (3), what kind of subordination then? Otherwise, you can skip this question. ( )
A. Climax B. Cause and effect C. Condition D. Sequence E. Other (write down your understanding)

7. a. Don't drink and drive.
b. Don't drink or drive.
(1) Which one do you think is the right meaning of a? ( )
A. Don’t drink and don’t drive.
B. Don’t drive after drinking.
C. Don’t drink after driving.
(2) Which one do you think is the right meaning of b? ( )
A. Don’t drink and don’t drive.
B. Don’t drive after drinking.
C. Don’t drink after driving.
(3)What’s the logical relationship between “drink” and “drive” in Don’t drink and drive? ( )
A. Coordination B. Subordination C. Not clear
(4) If you chose B in (3), what kind of subordination then? Otherwise, you can skip this question. ( )
A. Climax B. Cause and effect C. Condition D. Sequence E. Other (write down your understanding)

8. You can’t eat your cake and have it.
(1) Which one do you think is the right meaning of the sentence? ( )
A. You can’t eat your cake and you can’t have it.
B. If you eat you cake, then you can’t have it.
(2) What’s the logical relationship between “eat your cake” and “ have it”? ( )
A. Coordination B. Subordination C. Not clear
(3) If you chose B in (2), what kind of subordination then? Otherwise, you can skip this question. ( )
A. Climax B. Cause and effect C. Condition D. Sequence E. Other (write down your understanding)
9. Are you sure of all your answers above? ( )
A. Sure B. Not sure
10. Where do your answers come from? ( )
A. Intuition B. Knowledge from teachers C. Knowledge from books D. Other