English 5

COORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS

fanboys
for or
and yet
nor so
but
Learning Objectives
Compose clear and coherent sentences using
appropriate grammatical structures with
coordinating conjunctions

Determine proper coordinating conjunctions to

complete sentences.
Coordinating Conjunction
A Coordinating Conjunction is a word that
connects two or more words or group of words
in a sentence.
Coordinating conjunctions
can easily be remembered
with the acronym

FANBOYS
Coordinating Conjunctions

FANBOY S
for and nor but or yet so
 FOR
shows reason or purpose

Example:

The pupils focused on their project for they

had to beat the deadline.
 AND
expresses addition

Example:

The priest and the people are in the church.

 NOR
connects non contrasting
negative ideas
Example:

They did not see a movie nor watched a TV show.

 BUT
shows contrast

Example:

We did not win the grand prize but we won something

more than money couldn't buy.
 OR
expresses choice

Example:

Karen is in the kitchen or in the restroom.

 YET
shows a contrast or exception

Example:

The pupils were given ample time to work on

their project, yet they failed to finish it.
 SO
expresses choice

Example:

Karen is in the kitchen or in the restroom.

Thank You!