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Which are coordinating conjunctions?

Here are the seven coordinating conjunctions, often remembered by the acronym FANBOYS:

* For

* And

* Nor

* But

* Or

* Yet

* So

These conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank. They help to create compound sentences, where two or more independent clauses are joined together.

Here are some examples:

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

* He likes to play basketball, and he also enjoys swimming.

* She didn't go to the party, nor did she call to apologize.

* He wanted to stay up late, but he had to wake up early.

* Would you like tea, or would you prefer coffee?

* I knew I should study, yet I spent all day watching movies.

* I was tired, so I went to bed early.

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