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Coordinating conjunctions are words used to join two or more word elements of equal or similar importance.
- The two elements being: two words, a word list, or two independent clauses.
- Two words: Jack and Jill went up the hill. (no comma before the conjunction)
- A word list: Jack, Jill, and Harry went up the hill. (need comma)
- Two independent clauses: I love sports, and I love fashion shows. (the conjunction being underlined and needs comma)
- Linking a dependent clause to an independent clause: The service was excellent, so I gave our server a big tip. (need comma)
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Coordinating conjunctions are:  for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (FANBOYS)
"For" shows cause:    They did not board the bus, for they lacked the necessary fare.
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"And" shows addition:    John and Jane walked up the hill.    John, Harry , and Jane walked up the hill.
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"Or" shows choice, separation, or negative addition:    John, Harry, or Jane really wanted to go.
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"Nor" also shows choice, separation, or negative addition:   John, Harry, nor Jane were wearing their coats.
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"But" shows contrast:    John and Jane were wearing their coats, but Harry forgot to bring his.
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"Yet" shows contrast and/or concession:   John and Jane were happy to go, yet reluctant at first.
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"So" shows result:       Jane walked up the hill, so that she could be with John.
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Coordinating conjunctions are:  for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (FANBOYS)
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nor     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
but     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
or     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
yet     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________
so     _______________    _______________    _______________    _______________