Coordinating Conjunctions

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that join words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

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List the FANBOYS coordinating conjunctions.

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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To connect words, phrases, or independent clauses in a sentence.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.'

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but

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Which conjunction would you use to combine these sentences: 'I like apples.' 'I like oranges.'

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and

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Fill in the blank: Conjunctions are _____________ that join words, phrases, and clauses.

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words

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Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction: for, yet, whether, nor?

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whether

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What does the coordinating conjunction 'or' indicate?

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It presents an alternative or choice between two options.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'and'.

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I like to read books and watch movies.

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What does the coordinating conjunction 'but' indicate?

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It shows contrast between two ideas or statements.