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What is a coordinating conjunction in sentence?

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. They help to show the relationship between the connected elements.

Here are the seven coordinating conjunctions in English, often remembered with the acronym FANBOYS:

* For

* And

* Nor

* But

* Or

* Yet

* So

Examples:

* For: I went to the store for I needed milk.

* And: The sun was shining and the birds were singing.

* Nor: He didn't go to the party, nor did she.

* But: I wanted to go, but I was too tired.

* Or: You can have the cake or the ice cream.

* Yet: He was very tired, yet he continued working.

* So: It was raining, so I stayed inside.

Remember: Coordinating conjunctions create compound sentences by joining two independent clauses (clauses that can stand alone as sentences).

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