By : Musaadah
There are many types of conjuctions. The following is the first type of conjuction.
Co-Ordinate Conjunctions
Co-ordinate conjunctions join words that are the same part of speech: an adjective with an adjective, a noun with a noun, and so on. There are only 7 (seven) coordinate conjunctions:
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Did you know? Some people use the mnemonic FANBOYS to remember them.
Examples:
You and me always work and play together (2 nouns; 2 verbs)
After the hike and before dinner, my mother and father peeled vegetables and told stories.
(2 prepositional phrases; 2 verbs)
The young and restless children ran quickly and effortlessly.
(2 adjectives; 2 adverbs)
My girl friend couldn’t attend school, for she had no money. (2 ideas)
The singers sang, and the dancers danced. (2 complete ideas)
I can’t finish this dessert, nor* can I eat my cake. (2 ideas)
We want to go, but we can’t find the time. (2 ideas)
You can make a speech, or you can write a report. (2 ideas)
I always get lost, yet I never carry a map. (2 ideas)
It rained, so they cancelled the outing. (2 ideas)
* Notice how the word order changes when this conjunction is used.
Related Topics:
English Grammar - Kinds of Adverbs (Part 2)
English Grammar - Kinds of Adverbs (Part 1)
Kinds of Verbs (Part 2)
Kinds of Verbs (Part 1)
There are many types of conjuctions. The following is the first type of conjuction.
Co-Ordinate Conjunctions
Co-ordinate conjunctions join words that are the same part of speech: an adjective with an adjective, a noun with a noun, and so on. There are only 7 (seven) coordinate conjunctions:
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Did you know? Some people use the mnemonic FANBOYS to remember them.
Examples:
You and me always work and play together (2 nouns; 2 verbs)
After the hike and before dinner, my mother and father peeled vegetables and told stories.
(2 prepositional phrases; 2 verbs)
The young and restless children ran quickly and effortlessly.
(2 adjectives; 2 adverbs)
My girl friend couldn’t attend school, for she had no money. (2 ideas)
The singers sang, and the dancers danced. (2 complete ideas)
I can’t finish this dessert, nor* can I eat my cake. (2 ideas)
We want to go, but we can’t find the time. (2 ideas)
You can make a speech, or you can write a report. (2 ideas)
I always get lost, yet I never carry a map. (2 ideas)
It rained, so they cancelled the outing. (2 ideas)
* Notice how the word order changes when this conjunction is used.
Related Topics:
English Grammar - Kinds of Adverbs (Part 2)
English Grammar - Kinds of Adverbs (Part 1)
Kinds of Verbs (Part 2)
Kinds of Verbs (Part 1)
