What is a conjunction?

• Conjunction is the name for those common words that are

used to join (conjoin) parts of sentences.

• Also, conjunctions may be used to begin certain sentences.

Coordinating Conjunctions
Defination of Coordinating Conjunctions
• A conjunction placed between words, phrases, clauses, or
sentences of equal rank, e.g. and, but, or.
• Coordinating conjunctions are used to join words, phrases,
and independent clauses.
When to Use Each Coordinating Conjunction:

Reason Coordinating Conjunction

To communicate addition and

To communicate contrast but, yet
To communicate a result/effect so
To communicate a reason/cause for
To communicate a choice or
To communicate a negative choice nor

Use them between two independent clauses.

1. Coordinating conjunctions are used to join words, phrases,
and independent clauses.

Examples of coordinating conjunctions in sentences:

1. He only wears striped ties and polka dotted bow ties. ( And joins
two words.)
2. The shoes were not blue suede nor black leather. (Nor joins two
phrases.)
3. It wasn’t a costume party, yet many came dressed as literary
villains. (Yet joins two independent clauses.)
When to Use Each Coordinating Conjunction:

Reason Coordinating Conjunction

To communicate additional consequently

information furthermore
however
indeed
moreover
nevertheless
then
therefore

Use them between two independent clauses.

2. These coordinating conjunctions are used to join
independent clauses.

Examples of coordinating conjunctions in sentences:

1. He only wears brown wingtips; consequently, he does not wear
white socks. ( Consequently joins two independent clauses.)
2. The shoes were not suede; however, they were leather. (However
joins two independent clauses.)
3. It was not a Halloween party; nevertheless, many came dressed in
costumes. (nevertheless joins two independent clauses.)