Post by Mr. Wells on Nov 15, 2007 10:51:12 GMT -5
Coordinating Conjunctions
1. Seven different conjunctions: but, and, nor, for, or, yet, so
2. Mnemonic device to remember: BANFOYS
3. Coordinating conjunctions used to combine ideas of equal importance in sentences, including words, phrases, and clauses.
4. Non-Example: "When I want some milk, I go to the grocery store." A coordinating conjunction is not used to combine the two ideas (wanting milk and going to the store) because the second idea (going to the store) is the main idea. It is "more important" to the meaning of the sentence than the first idea. Since the two ideas are not "equal," a coordinating conjunction is not used.
5. Example: "I wanted some milk, so I went to the grocery store." A coordinating conjunction ("so") is used because both ideas are equally important (and complete). Each separate idea "I wanted some milk," and "I went to the store" can be written as separate sentences.