Coordinating

Conjunctions
CONJUCTION
•Conjunction is a word used to
connect clauses or sentences or to
coordinate words in the same
clause.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
• Coordinating conjunction is a conjunction
that connects words, phrases, and clauses
that are coordinate, or equal to each
other. There are seven coordinating
conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
They can be remembered using the
acronym FANBOYS.
FANBOYS
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

FOR- we use “for” as a substitute for the word “because”.

It also indicates a relationship between two main clauses by
indicating that one clause is the reason that the other is
happening.

• My mother baked a cake, for it’s my

birthday.
FANBOYS
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

AND- We use “and” in joining two words,

phrases, or clauses.

Example: Jose can play basketball and

volleyball
FANBOYS
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

BUT- But is a coordinating conjunction

used to connect ideas that contrast.

Example: Mariel loves cakes, but hates

cookies.
FANBOYS
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

OR- Or is a conjunction that connects two

or more possibilities or choices,

Example: You can have tea or coffee.

FANBOYS
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

YET- Yet as a conjunction means 'but' that

connects two contradicting statements or ideas.

Example: Her advice seems strange, yet I

believe she's right.
FANBOYS
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

SO- So can link two independent

clauses.

Example: I was hungry, so I made

myself a sandwich.
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