Coordinating Conjunction

Coordinating conjunction

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

• Answer: Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank in a sentence.

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What is the acronym FANBOYS used for?

• Answer: FANBOYS is an acronym used to remember the seven common coordinating conjunctions: "for," "and," "nor," "but," "or," "yet," and "so."

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How do you use coordinating conjunctions in a sentence?

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• Answer: Coordinating conjunctions are used to link elements of equal importance. They can be placed between words, phrases, or clauses to create compound sentences. For example: "I like pizza, and she likes pasta."

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Can you start a sentence with a coordinating conjunction?

Yes, you can start a sentence with a coordinating conjunction, but it is less common. Starting a sentence with a coordinating conjunction can add emphasis or create a more informal tone. For example: "But I had to go to the store."

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What is the purpose of using coordinating conjunctions?

Coordinating conjunctions serve to show the relationship between the connected elements, such as adding, contrasting, or providing alternatives. They help create more complex and varied sentence structures.

Fill in with the most appropriate FANBOYS

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 Andrew wanted to quit his job, ______ he wanted to travel the world instead.

Andrew wanted to quit his job, for he wanted to travel the world instead.  

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4. Sally studied intensely for her calculus test, _______ she didn’t pass with a C or higher.

 Sally studied intensely for her calculus test, so she got a good grade in her class

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He can buy a brand new charger, ______ he can borrow the charger from his sister

He can buy a brand new charger, or he could borrow the charger from his sister

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2. She doesn't eat cheese, ______ does she drink milk because she is lactose intolerant.

She doesn't eat cheese, nor does she drink milk because she is lactose intolerant.

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The boy wanted to go to the park, _______ he had homework to do before he could go.

. The boy wanted to go to the park, but/yet he had homework to do before he could go.

Comma

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I ran to school so I didn’t arrive late

I ran to school, so didn’t arrive late.

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. Sam believed that having pets and having kids were the same thing.

. Sam believed that having pets and having kids were the same thing.

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Julie was tired from taking the kids to the zoo so she decided that it would be a good idea to take a nap and watch Netflix after.

Julie was tired from taking the kids to the zoo, so she decided that it would be a good idea to take a nap and watch Netflix after

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5. She thinks that soccer is fun to play and that baseball isn’t fun.

5. She thinks that soccer is fun to play and that baseball isn’t fun.

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. She put on a sweater for it was cold outside.

She put on a sweater, for it was cold outside.