Coordinating or Subordinating Conjunction

Coordinating Conjunction: A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects

two or more elements of the same grammatical type. The word coordinating refers
specifically to bringing things together on the same level. The elements joined by
coordinating conjunctions can be individual words, phrases, or clauses.
FANBOYS.

For

And

Nor
But

Or
Yet

So

Example: Plenty of vegetables were ready to be picked in her garden, so Maria

didn’t go to the farmers’ market this week.

Do you like the taste of peaches or mangoes better?

Samir bikes to the park and plays soccer there almost every weekend.

Coordinating conjunctions to join single words

When a coordinating conjunction joins two or more individual words, those words
should be the same part of speech: a noun with a noun, a verb with a verb, an
adjective with an adjective, and so on.

Example: Did you remember to bring pen and paper?

Sometimes I shower or bathe at night instead of in the morning.

Coordinating conjunctions to join phrases

Coordinating conjunctions can also link phrases of the same grammatical type.

In the following sentence, the coordinating conjunction and connects two noun
phrases:

The antique desk and the modern lamp look surprisingly natural together.

Here’s a sentence in which the coordinating conjunction but connects two

prepositional phrases:

I got to the movie before Edam but after Vera.

And in this next example, nor joins two adjective phrases.

The snack we ate was neither very tasty nor filling enough to tide us over till
dinner.

Coordinating conjunctions to join independent clauses

An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a simple sentence. When
two independent clauses are logically closely related, it often makes sense to
combine them into a compound sentence with the help of a coordinating
conjunction and a comma.

I wanted something to eat, so I looked in the fridge.

Reading fiction is beneficial, for it can make us more empathetic.

The host borrowed dozens of folding chairs, yet there were not enough for the
guests.

We liked the play’s story, but we didn’t care for its staging.

Exercise

The science institute was located in picturesque surroundings, but the students are
able to relax among the lakes and fields after classes.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. so the students are able
C. though the students are able
D. this allows the students

2. Dangerous Dan was a fictional detective and the star of many popular mystery
movies; however, the actors that have played Dan are now worth millions of
dollars.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. Movies; despite that,
C. movies; in fact,
D. movies, and yet,

3. An "Iltizam" was a 17th century Egyptian farmland that earned the wealthy
landowner a great deal of profit; therefore, he left only pennies to the peasants who
actually cultivated the farm.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. profit, to leave
C. profit, but left
D. profit, nor left

4. The Federal Trade Commission was established years ago to protect the
American economy, because since then it has ended many unfair monopolies.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. because in that time it has
C. and since then they have
D. and since that time it has

5. Ludwig van Beethoven may have been the greatest Viennese composer in
history, and he almost missed his destiny when deafness threatened to end his
musical career.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. history, he
C. history, so he
D. history, but he

6. An excellent wrestler, David Tsinakuridze won the Olympic gold medal,

although his coach was concerned about the athlete's recently- injured knee.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. for his coach
C. for he and his coach
D. though he and his coach
7. You may know this simple device only as a "crowbar"; furthermore, in previous
ages it was known as a "handspike."
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. indeed,
C. however,
D. in rebuttal,

8. Because mountain-climbing is an arduous and exhausting activity with serious

risk of injury, since many mild-mannered people are unwilling to even attempt it.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. injury,
C. injury, so
D. injury, and

9. Some motorcycles can appear to be quite intricate in their design, but they all
share the same basic concept of unification between frame, wheels, and engine.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. but it all shares
C. and they all share
D. furthermore, they all share

10. Charlie Daniels will be remembered as the songwriter of "Devil Went Down to
Georgia," therefore, although he wrote many other tunes, none of them have
remained popular.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. therefore, writing
C. but, although he wrote
D. and since he wrote

11. Although these people run the risk of landing in unexpected places, aerial
thrill-seekers, such as skydivers and hang-glider pilots, should carry a GPS locator
and two-way radio.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. Since
C. Despite the fact that
D. Indeed,

12. Charlie often enjoyed conversing with Verruca, whose controversial opinions
always fascinated him; however, he was sometimes offended when she vehemently
disagreed with his own views.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. him; moreover,
C. him, and
D. him, being that

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