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Coordinating conjunctions, or coordinators, are a subset of conjunctions used to join two or more words, phrases, or clauses. They always appear in the middle of a sentence.[1]

List of Words

for

and nor but or yet so

Coordinating Words

Coordinating Phrases

Coordinating Clause

Both clauses above are,

essentially, separate sentences that have been joined with the help of a coordinating conjunction, “and,” and a comma. Coordinating conjunctions also help to join two equal parts in a sentence, e.g.:

I ate lunch and dinner.

Both nouns, “lunch” and “dinner,” are weighted equally in the sentence, so a coordinating conjunction is called for.

Remember all coordinating conjunctions by the following mnemonic device: “FANBOYS”: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So.

Composition FAQ

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-Coordinating conjunctions join two independent clauses with the help of a comma. For example:
+Coordinating conjunctions, or coordinators, are a subset of conjunctions used to join two or more words, phrases, or clauses. They always appear in the middle of a sentence.[1]
-: I finished dinner, and I walked five miles.
+==List of Words==
+'''for'''
-Both clauses above are, essentially, separate sentences that have been joined with the help of a coordinating conjunction, “and,” and a comma. Coordinating conjunctions also help to join two equal parts in a sentence, e.g.:
+'''and'''
+'''nor'''
+'''but'''
+'''or'''
+'''yet'''
+'''so'''
+==Coordinating Words==
+==Coordinating Phrases==
+==Coordinating Clause==
+Both clauses above are,
+ essentially, separate sentences that have been joined with the help of a coordinating conjunction, “and,” and a comma. Coordinating conjunctions also help to join two equal parts in a sentence, e.g.:
 : I ate lunch and dinner.
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 Both nouns, “lunch” and “dinner,” are weighted equally in the sentence, so a coordinating conjunction is called for.
-Remember all coordinating conjunctions by the following mneumonic device: “FANBOYS”: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So.
+Remember all coordinating conjunctions by the following mnemonic device: “FANBOYS”: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So.
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