THE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Coordinating conjunctions are what come to most
people's minds when they hear the word "conjunction." They join
together words, phrases, and independent clauses. With them, short and choppy
sentences can be joined into fuller lines. There are seven of them, and they're
easy to remember if you can just think of the acronym "FANBOYS."
For - Explains
reason or purpose (just like "because")
And - Adds one
thing to another
Nor - Used to
present an alternative negative idea to an already stated negative idea
But - Shows contrast
Or - Presents an
alternative or a choice
Yet - Introduces a
contrasting idea that follows the preceding idea logically
So - Indicates
effect, result or consequence
Coordinating Conjunctions Used in Sentences:
Here are some example
sentences using the seven coordinating conjunctions:
For example:
I go to the park every Sunday, for I love to
watch the ducks on the lake.
I watch the ducks on the lake and the
shirtless men playing soccer.
I don't go for the fresh air nor for the
ducks; I just like soccer.
Soccer is entertaining in winter, but it's
better in the heat of summer.
The men play on two teams: shirts or skins.
I always take a book to read, yet I never
seem to turn a single page.
I'm dating one of the players, so I watch
the soccer game each week.
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