definiton and examples of coordinating conjunctions

Sagot :

conjunction is a word used to connect words or group of words. There are four types of conjunction: coordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, subordinate conjunctions, and conjunctive adverbs.

coordinating conjunction join words or group of words that are similar. 

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*Remember "FANBOYS" to identify a coordinating conjunction

F - for
A - and
- nor
- but
O - or
Y - yet
- so

Examples:

⇒ People of many nations heard and believed tales of this rich city. (words)

⇒El Dorado now refers to a place of fabulous wealth or to the land of one's dreams. (phrases)

No one found the cityyet the search continued. (clauses)

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