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In this video, we'll first get acquainted with what coordinating conjunctions are
and then explore how they join two or more words, phrases, or clauses.
There are seven coordinating conjunctions:
for,
and,
nor,
but,
or,
yet,
and so.
It is easy to remember them with the acronym FANBOYS.
Let’s figure out when to use coordinating conjunctions.
First, let’s explore “for”.
You can use “for” when you need to explain the reason why something is happening.
Look at the example.
Jeff and Sophia were waiting in line.
They had to buy the tickets.
Let’s put the sentences together using “for”.
Jeff and Sophia were waiting in line,
for they had to buy the tickets.
That was super-simple, right?
Use “and” to join the final two elements in a series.
Take a look at this example.
Jeff saw a carousel as soon as he entered the park.
He saw a monorail.
He also saw the Dizzy Drums.
Let’s put the sentences together using “and”.
Jeff saw a carousel,
a monorail, and the Dizzy Drums
as soon as he entered the park.
Thanks to “and”, we were able to convert three sentences to one.
Jeff and Sophia started off with the Dizzy Drums.
The Dizzy Drums made them spin and twirl.
Sophia went on to try the Misfit Bugs,
and she rode on the Buzzing Bees.
Jeff stood there watching her.
Let’s move on to our next conjunction:
“nor”.
The conjunction “nor” is used when you need to present a second negative idea.
Jeff didn’t try the Misfit Bugs.
He did not ride on the Buzzing Bees.
Let’s combine these two negative sentences using the coordinating conjunction “nor”.
Jeff didn’t try the Misfit Bugs,
nor did he ride on the Buzzing Bees.
Making one from two was easy, wasn’t it?
Now comes our next conjunction “but”.
It is used to present opposite ideas or an exception.
Jeff wanted to try the Frog Hopper.
He was frightened.
We have two opposite ideas here.
Let’s try combining the sentences using “but”.
Jeff wanted to try the Frog Hopper, but he was frightened.
That was quick!
Here comes our next conjunction “or”
along with “The Pony Parade”.
The coordinating conjunction “or” is used to present an alternative item, choice, or idea.
Sophia could choose to ride on a moving pony.
She could opt for a stationary one.
She could ride on a chariot.
Let’s link the three sentences using “or”.
Sophia could choose to ride on a moving pony,
a stationary pony, or a chariot.
The conjunction “or” is a time-saver!
Now here comes our next conjunction
“yet” along with the helicopters.
When you need to show contrast, it is “yet” that you should use.
Jeff was frightened to take a ride in the helicopter.
Jeff gave it a try.
We have a contrasting situation here.
Let’s combine the sentences using “yet”.
Jeff was frightened to take a ride in the helicopter,
yet he gave it a try.
Now comes our last conjunction “so”.
It is used to present a consequence or a result.
Jeff and Sophia wanted to relax.
They went to the lazy river.
Let’s join these two sentences using “so”.
Jeff and Sophia wanted to relax, so they went to the lazy river.
Now that we know how to use them,
Let’s take a look at the uses of coordinating conjunctions.
Coordinating conjunctions can be used to join two or more nouns.
For example: Jeff and Sophia are floating in the lazy river.
The two nouns “Jeff” and “Sophia”
are joined together with the conjunction “and”.
Coordinating conjunctions can be used to join two or more verbs.
Take this example:
Sophia and Jeff were sliding or splashing with the other kids.
The two verbs “sliding” and “splashing”
are combined using the conjunction “or”.
Coordinating conjunctions can be used to join two or more adjectives.
For instance: The water rides looked scary yet exciting.
The adjectives “scary” and “exciting”
are joined by the conjunction “yet”.
Coordinating conjunctions can be used to join two or more phrases.
It is evident in this example:
The kids couldn’t have enough of the tipping bucket
and the spraying jets.
The phrases “the tipping bucket” and “the spraying jets”
are joined by the conjunction “and”.
Coordinating conjunctions can also join two or more clauses.
As in this sentence:
It was getting late, so they had to return home.
The two independent clauses
“It was getting late.” and
“They had to return home.”
are joined together by the coordinating conjunction “so".
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