Parataxis, as opposed to hypotaxis is defined by Webster 's Third New Internationa/ Dictionary as a. the coordinate ranging of clauses, phrases or words one after another without coordinating connectives as in 小王笑了;小李哭了 b. the placing a subordinate clause beside a main clause without a subordinating connectives as in 我相信这是真的• Parataxis, as opposed to hypotaxis is defined by Webster’s Third New International Dictionary as “a. the coordinate ranging of clauses, phrases or words one after another without coordinating connectives as in • 小王笑了；小李哭了; • b. the placing a subordinate clause beside a main clause without a subordinating connectives as in • 我相信这是真的。