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Coordinating conjunctions<\/strong> are frequently mixed up with subordinating conjunctions. When any sentence is written, then there is a glue of conjunctions that form sentences. In this blog, we shall be talking inside-out about these connecting words within the realm of English grammar<\/strong><\/a>, along with everything else you should know about this grammatical tool, with the help of definitions, examples and exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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All about Conjunctions<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What are Coordinating conjunctions?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A coordinating conjunction connects two or more clauses, words, verbs, adjectives, and nouns. These conjunctions help to join elements together to form meaningful sentences. The common coordinating words are as follows – \u201care,\u201d \u201cbut,\u201d \u201cor,\u201d \u201cnor\u201d, \u201cso\u201d, and \u201cyet\u201d. There are a few rules that are used in coordinating conjunctions correctly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Using the mnemonic \u201cFANBOYS\u201d to keep things in mind. This \u201cFANBOYS<\/strong>\u201d rule comes in very handy from students’ perspective.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    F: <\/strong>for<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A: <\/strong>and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    N: <\/strong>nor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    B: <\/strong>but<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    O: <\/strong>or<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Y: <\/strong>yet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    S: <\/strong>so<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Coordination conjunction always connects words, phrases, and clauses. For example,\u00a0<\/strong>The pile of books are kept there and<\/strong> everyone is reading it from there.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Read More: List of Conjunctions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Types of Coordinating Conjunctions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      There are four main types of coordinating conjunctions as mentioned below in the table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Types<\/strong><\/td>Definitions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      Cumulative Conjunction<\/td>It is used to add one sentence or phrase to another<\/td><\/tr>
      Alternative Conjunction<\/td>It is used to present an alternative between two phrases or sentences.<\/td><\/tr>
      Adversative Conjunction<\/td>It expresses opposition or contrast between two sentences or phrases.<\/td><\/tr>
      Illatives Conjunction<\/td>It refers to inferred or concluded from another statement.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Coordinating conjunctions Rules<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Many instructors have been told never to start any sentences by coordinating conjunctions. It is totally incorrect. Learners should take note of that while learning. This rule will help to write fragments rather than complete sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n