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Coordinating conjunctions, or coordinators, are a subset of conjunctions used to join two or more words, phrases, or clauses. <ref>[http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/conjunctions.htm What Are Conjunctions?]</ref> | Coordinating conjunctions, or coordinators, are a subset of conjunctions used to join two or more words, phrases, or clauses. <ref>[http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/conjunctions.htm What Are Conjunctions?]</ref> They always appear in the middle of a sentence <ref>http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/WC/TIPSHEETS_new/TIPSHEET_CompClause_new/Comprehending%20Clauses.pdf</ref>. | ||
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Coordinating conjunctions, or coordinators, are a subset of conjunctions used to join two or more words, phrases, or clauses. [1] They always appear in the middle of a sentence [2].
List of Words
for : used for explanations
and : used to join non-contrasting items or ideas
nor : used to join non-contrasting negative ideas
but : used to display contrasts or exceptions
or : used to join alternative items or ideas
yet : used to display contrasts or exceptions
so : used to display consequences
(The acronym for remembering the coordinating conjunctions is "FANBOYS") [3]
Usage
- Coordinating conjunctions joining individual words:
Ex. "They fight all the time. They makeup all the time."
becomes
"They fight and makeup all the time."
- Coordinating conjunctions joining individual phrases:
Ex. "We could drive there. We could fly there."
becomes
"We could drive or fly there."
- Coordinating conjunctions joining individual clauses:
Ex. "I'm going home early. I do not have enough money."
becomes
"I'm going home early, for I do not have enough money."
External Links
Conjunctions : more examples of usage of coordinating and other types of conjunctions.
Grammar and Punctuation: Using Coordinating Conjunctions: rules on how to use punctuation when using coordinating conjunctions.
References
1 "What Are Conjunctions?" Grammar-monster.com. Grammar-Monster, n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2013.
2 "Comprehending Clauses." UHCL Writing Center. UHCL Writing Center, n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013.
3 Simmons, Robin L. "The Coordinating Conjunction." Chompchomp.com. Grammar Bytes, n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013.