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Can the word or be a coordinating conjunction?

Yes, the word "or" can be a coordinating conjunction.

Coordinating Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. The most common coordinating conjunctions are:

* For

* And

* Nor

* But

* Or

* Yet

* So

Example:

* "You can have or you can have nothing."

* In this sentence, "or" connects the two phrases "have " and "have nothing." Both phrases are grammatically equal.

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