Here's why:
* Conjunction: A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses.
* Coordinating: Coordinating conjunctions connect elements of equal grammatical rank. This means they connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar in structure and function.
Examples:
* Words: "I like apples and oranges."
* Phrases: "She went to the store but forgot to buy milk."
* Clauses: "He studied hard or he wouldn't have passed the exam."
Other common coordinating conjunctions:
* for
* nor
* yet
* so