LoginCoordinating Conjunctions For beginners
In this lesson, learn about coordinating conjunctions like "and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," and "yet," which connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. Simple explanations and easy examples to understand their use.
What Are Coordinating Conjunctions?
Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses that have equal importance in a sentence.
Main Coordinating Conjunctions
English has three main coordinating conjunctions:
And
'And' is used to add a word to another word. For example:
She is beautiful. She is kind. = She is beautiful and kind.
I called Hanna. I called Tommy = I called Hanna and Tommy.
Or
'or' is used to name two or more choices. For example:
Are you sad? Are you angry? = Are you sad or angry?
Do you like pizza? Do you like pasta? = Do you like pizza or pasta?
But
'But' is used to show contrast between two words or sentences. For example:
She is beautiful but cruel.
I love fruits but I'm allergic to strawberries.
Quiz:
Which coordinating conjunction is used to add one idea to another?
And
Or
But
For
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a coordinating conjunction?
I wanted to go for a walk, or it started raining.
He studied hard, but he still didn't pass the test.
He loves reading, or he enjoys writing more.
She brought her guitar, but she played a beautiful song.
Fill in the blanks with the correct coordinating conjunction.
She loves playing the piano,
she doesn’t practice enough.
Do you want coffee,
would you prefer tea?
I have a meeting at 3 PM,
I’ll be free after that.
I wanted to go hiking,
it started raining heavily.
The movie was new,
it was really interesting
Match each incomplete sentence with the correct ending based on the conjunctions.
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