Combining Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', and 'so'.

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List the FANBOYS coordinating conjunctions.

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FANBOYS stands for: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What does the coordinating conjunction 'and' do?

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The conjunction 'and' is used to add information or connect similar ideas.

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What does the coordinating conjunction 'but' indicate?

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The conjunction 'but' is used to show contrast between two ideas.

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What does the coordinating conjunction 'or' express?

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The conjunction 'or' is used to present an alternative or choice between two ideas.

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What does the coordinating conjunction 'so' imply?

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The conjunction 'so' indicates a result or consequence of the previous statement.

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What does the coordinating conjunction 'for' explain?

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The conjunction 'for' is used to explain a reason or purpose.

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What is the purpose of using coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two independent clauses to form a compound sentence.

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Complete the sentence: I wanted to play outside, ___ it started to rain.

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but

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Complete the sentence: She loves to read, ___ she visits the library every week.

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and