Here's a breakdown:
* Independent clause: A complete sentence with a subject and a verb that can stand alone.
* Coordinating conjunction: A word that connects two words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. The most common coordinating conjunctions are:
* For
* And
* Nor
* But
* Or
* Yet
* So
Example:
* The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.
In this example:
* "The sun was shining" is an independent clause.
* "The birds were singing" is another independent clause.
* "And" is the coordinating conjunction that joins them together.