A coordinating conjunction is a word that joins two independent clauses. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Note that a comma precedes the coordinating conjunction when joining two clauses.
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Independent Clause |
Coordinating Conjunction |
Independent Clause |
Revised Sentence |
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I will not be attending the dance. |
for (indicates a reason or cause) |
I have no one to go with. |
I will not be attending the dance, for I have no one to go with. |
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I plan to stay home. |
and (joins two ideas) |
I will complete an essay for class. |
I plan to stay home, and I will complete an essay for class. |
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Jessie isn’t going to be at the dance. |
nor (indicates a negative) |
Tom won’t be there either. |
Jessie isn’t going to be at the dance, nor will Tom be there. |
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The fundraisers are hoping for a record-breaking attendance. |
but (indicates a contrast) |
I don’t think many people are going. |
The fundraisers are hoping for a record-breaking attendance, but I don’t think many people are going. |
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I might go to the next fundraising event. |
or (offers an alternative) |
I might donate some money to the cause. |
I might go to the next fundraising event, or I might donate some money to the cause. |
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My parents are worried that I am antisocial |
yet (indicates a reason) |
I have many friends at school. |
My parents are worried that I am antisocial, yet I have many friends at school. |
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Buying a new dress is expensive. |
so (indicates a result) |
By staying home I will save money. |
Buying a new dress is expensive, so by staying home I will save money. |
Tip
To help you remember the seven coordinating conjunctions, think of the acronym
FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Remember that when you use a coordinating conjunction in a sentence, a comma should precede it.
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