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”