What is Coordinating Conjunction? Types of Coordinating Conjunctions and Example Sentences
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Coordinating Conjuctions
Joining conjunctions in English are used to connect sentences and to provide positive or negative coordination between sentences. There are seven connecting conjunctions in English, and they are also widely used in the language used in daily life. These conjunctions can be listed as “for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so”.
For
The usage areas of the connector are as follows:
- To specify a time
- To approve
- To talk about the function of something
- Do something for someone
- Giving a reason
- Talking about harms and benefits
Now, let’s give a few examples for the conjunction “for”.
Drinking water is almost the most important thing for human health as it is for many living species.
I worked for a month to get my salary.
Can you write a poem for him?
I use this telescope to watch the stars.
I quit my job and came to Los Angeles for you.
And
We use the conjunction “and” to combine two or more pieces of information or sentences.
Examples:
Richard and Mike didn’t come to school to go to the movies.
We must devote time to our work and family.
I played this and the other game last summer vacation.
I value you and my family very much.
He watches television constantly and does not stop watching no matter what.
But
The conjunction “but” is used to show two opposite information.
Examples:
He has a nice sports car but no driver’s license.
He successfully graduated from university but still cannot find a job.
Jessica is good at math but can’t draw well.
David always sleeps late but gets up early.
He is a very successful person, but his self-confidence is quite low.
Or
We use the conjunction “or” when there is a choice with two or more alternatives.
Examples:
Steve or Jeff, one of you come help out with the stuff.
Are you going on vacation in the summer or will you find a job and work?
Did Mary call you at night or during the day?
It doesn’t matter in the morning or evening, I can work whenever I have energy.
A 16-year-old should sleep eight or seven hours a day.
So
It is used to indicate the result of a sentence. With this feature, we can say that the conjunction “because” has the opposite structure. A concluding sentence must come after the conjunction “so”.
Examples:
He didn’t study much for this class, so he dropped out of this class.
He played too many computer games, so he didn’t have time to study.
My father always supports me, that’s why I love him so much.
He had a job all summer vacation, so he couldn’t travel.
It’s cold in the winter, so I have to buy a new coat.
Yet
This conjunction is generally used at the end of negative and interrogative sentences and adds temporal meaning to the sentence.
Examples:
We haven’t washed the red car yet.
Are you done now?
I haven’t been able to find a job yet.
Sarah hasn’t called me yet.
Samira isn’t that strong of a woman yet, she.
Nor
This conjunction is used to make a negative sentence about two or more things at the same time.
Examples:
I neither read nor study.
Neither you nor I like to watch TV series.
Neither we nor anyone else can do this job.
