What is a coordinating conjunction?

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. They are also known as FANBOYS:

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

Here are some examples of how coordinating conjunctions are used:

* Words: I like apples and oranges.

* Phrases: He went to the store but forgot to buy milk.

* Clauses: I wanted to stay home but my friends convinced me to go out.

Key things to remember about coordinating conjunctions:

* They connect elements of equal grammatical rank.

* They create compound sentences.

* They often introduce a comma before them (but not always, see examples above).

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