Coordinating Conjunctions

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

Back

Words that connect parts of a sentence that have the same function.

Front

What does FANBOYS stand for?

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So - the common coordinating conjunctions.

Front

Give an example of a coordinating conjunction in a sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is the function of the coordinating conjunction 'and'?

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It connects two similar ideas or items.

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What is the function of the coordinating conjunction 'but'?

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It connects two contrasting ideas.

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What is the function of the coordinating conjunction 'or'?

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It presents an alternative or choice.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The cat and the dog are friends.'?

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The cat and the dog.

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What is the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat and the dog are friends.'?

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are friends.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I like apples, and I like oranges.'

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and

Front

What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.