Understanding Coordinating Conjunctions

Which conjunction would you use to offer a choice between two options?

• and

• or

• but

• nor

What conjunction is used to show contrast between two statements?

• so

• and

• nor

• but

Which conjunction indicates a result or effect?

• but

• nor

• yet

• so

What conjunction would you use to show an unexpected outcome?

• and

• yet

• or

• so

Which conjunction is used to add information?

• nor

• but

• or

• and

What conjunction is used to connect two negative statements?

• so

• and

• but

• nor

Which conjunction would you use to show a cause and effect relationship?

• but

• nor

• so

• or

What conjunction is used to present an alternative?

• or

• and

• yet

• so

Which conjunction is used to add similar ideas together?

• but

• and

• nor

• so

What conjunction would you use to indicate a reason or result?

• nor

• so

• and

• yet