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Coordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunction
100
Connect two equal ideas: “I like tea, ___ I like coffee.”
And
100
Show reason: “I stayed home ___ I was sick.”
Because
200
This conjunction shows contrast: “I wanted to go, ___ it was raining.”
But
300
Choose the conjunction for a result: “I forgot my homework, ___ I stayed after class.”
So
400
Negative pair after “not”: “I don’t like apples, ___ oranges.”
nor
500
Another contrast conjunction: “He was tired, ___ he continued working.”
“yet”