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Coordinating Conjunctions

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. Examples include "and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," and "yet."

"Coordinating Conjunctions" in English Grammar

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
or
but

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.

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What Are Coordinating Conjunctions?
Main Coordinating Conjunctions
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