It
is a word that connects or joins
words or group of words.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
COORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
She can swim in the river and at the sea.
TWO PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
in the river, at the sea
COORDINATING CONJUNCTION: and
TWO SIMPLE SENTENCES
Most ads are honest but many tell half-truths.
TWO SIMPLE SENTENCES
Most ads are honest.
Many tell half-truths.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTION: but
He wants to play outdoors but it is raining hard.
TWO SIMPLE SENTENCES
He wants to play outdoors.
It is raining hard.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTION: but
He plays volleyball and he sings well
TWO SIMPLE SENTENCES
COORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
He plays volleyball and he sings well.
TWO SIMPLE SENTENCES
He plays volleyball
He sings well
COORDINATING CONJUNCTION: and
F - for (suggest REASON)
A - and (suggest ADDITION OF SOMETHING)
N - nor (connects NEGATIVE IDEAS)
B - but (suggest CONTRAST BETWEEN ELEMENTS)
O - or (indicates CHOICE)
Y - yet (suggest EVEN or STILL)
S - so (suggest CAUSE/EFFECT RELATIONSHIP)
CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS