Coordinating Conjunction : Join equally important two Words

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Coordinating Conjunctions - Join equally important Words / phrases

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

What are Coordinating Conjunctions?

"Join equally important two Words / phrases"

Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two words or phrases that are equally important and complete in terms of grammar when compared with each other. i.e. the sentences or words do not depend on anything to give themselves meaning.

The English language has seven coordinating conjunctions:

To remember all seven, you might want to learn one of these acronyms: FANBOYS:

F	A	N	B	O	Y	S
For	And	Nor	But	Or	Yet	So

COORDINATING CONJUCTIONS AND THEIR USES: [F A N B O Y S]

Coordinating conjunction 'FOR' to show reason.

Joining word 'For' is used to introduce the reason for the preceding clause:

Examples:

• He bought an apple, for he was hungry.
• I study English for going to Australia.
• My wife sent me flowers, for she loves me.
• I go to Canada this summer to visit my sister, for I long to see her.

Coordinating conjunction 'AND' to add information.

Joining word 'And' is used to connect words, phrases, and clauses.

Examples:

• Jack and Jill went up the hill.
• Gold and Silver are precious metals.
• Did you remember to bring pen and paper?
• Most children like chocolates and pizzas.

Coordinating conjunction 'NOR' to add negative information.

Joining word 'Nor' is used for negative expressions.

Examples:

• Gita did not return that night, nor the night after.
• He could not speak, nor could he understand anything we said.
• My brother doesn’t like to study, nor does he take notes in class.
• The shopkeeper did not give a refund, nor would he exchange the item.

Coordinating conjunction 'BUT' to show contrast.

Joining word 'But' is a coordinate conjunction joining clauses of equal significance in the sentence.

Examples:

• The officer was strict but fair.
• The movie was good but very long.
• The water was warm, but I didn't go swimming.
• He reads magazines but he doesn't like to read books.

Coordinating conjunction 'OR' to give choice / alternatives.

Use of Joining word 'Or' to introduce an alternative.

Examples:

• You must eat or starve.
• You pursue or you lag behind.
• You may take this pen or that one.
• I can’t decide if I should study science or english.

Note: There may be several alternatives each joined to the preceding one by ‘or’, presenting a choice between any two in the series eg. He may study medicine or law or engineering, computers or he may enter into business.

Use of Joining word 'Or' to introduce an alternative name or synonym / antonym.

Examples:

• You can come early or go late.
• The violin or fiddle has become the leading instrument of the fusion music.

Use of Joining word 'Or' to mean otherwise.

Examples:

• You go home or come with us.
• We must be quick or we will miss the train.

Use of Joining word 'Or' as nearly equivalent to.

Examples:

• Do you like tea or coffee?
• They are not lacking in strength or spirit, but motivation.

Coordinating conjunction 'YET' to show concession or to contrast

Joining word 'Yet' is used for talking or asking about something that has not happened or is not true at a particular time but will probably happen or be true in the future.