coordinating conjunction

(noun)

A word that joins words and phrases of equal syntactic importance.

Related Terms

  • conjunction
  • subordinating conjunction
  • independent clause
  • appositive
  • enumeration
  • coordinating conjunction.
  • subordinating conjunctions
  • coordinator
  • Subordinate conjunction

(noun)

A word that joins two grammatical elements of the same status or construction.

Related Terms

  • conjunction
  • subordinating conjunction
  • independent clause
  • appositive
  • enumeration
  • coordinating conjunction.
  • subordinating conjunctions
  • coordinator
  • Subordinate conjunction

Examples of coordinating conjunction in the following topics:

  • Conjunctions: Coordination, Correlation, Conjunction, and Subordination

    • There are several different types of conjunctions.
    • Coordinating conjunctions are conjunctions that join, or "coordinate," two or more items (such as words, clauses, or sentences) of equal importance.
    • The major coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.
    • The most common coordinating conjunctions out of these are and, or, and but.
    • Subordinating conjunctions are conjunctions that join two separate clauses.
  • Eliminating Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

    • A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses (or in other words, two clauses that each express a complete thought and could stand on its own as a full sentence) are joined only by a comma instead of an acceptable form of punctuation, such as a comma with a coordinating conjunction, a period or a semicolon.
    • You can use a coordinating conjunction following the comma, and this also will indicate a relationship.
    • Run-on sentences may not have any punctuation separating them, or they may have a coordinating conjunction between them, but without the comma that needs to accompany the coordinating conjunction in order to separate two independent clauses.
    • You can use a coordinating conjunction and a comma, and this also will indicate a relationship.
  • Semicolons

    • Semicolons also link clauses of equal importance, but unlike commas, do not always require a coordinating conjunction.
    • Semicolons can join closely related independent clauses that are not linked with a coordinating conjunction:
    • Semicolons can also be used between independent clauses linked with a transitional phrase or a conjunctive adverb.
  • Introduction to Commas

    • Put a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) that separates two independent clauses.
    • Coordinating conjunctions are conjunctions, or joining words, that are placed between words and phrases of equal importance.
    • Used with coordinating conjunctions, commas allow writers to express how their complete thoughts relate to one another.
    • When joining two independent clauses, or clauses that could stand on their own as full sentences, place a comma before the conjunction.
    • When they are joined in the same sentence, however, they must be connected with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
  • Common Comma Mistakes

    • You can use a coordinating conjunction following the comma, and this also will indicate a relationship.
    • The independent clauses may not have any punctuation separating them, or they may have a coordinating conjunction between them, but without the comma that needs to accompany it to separate the independent clauses.
    • You can use a coordinating conjunction and a comma, and this also will indicate a relationship.
  • Ending Punctuation

    • The exclamation mark is sometimes used in conjunction with the question mark.
  • Using Varied Sentence Lengths and Styles

    • Here is an example of a compound sentence: "I love chocolate cake with rainbow sprinkles and I eat it all the time for breakfast. " A compound sentence consists of multiple independent clauses (with no subordinate clauses) that are commonly jointed together by a conjunction or punctuation.
    • These clauses are joined together using conjunctions, punctuation, or both.
  • Structure of a Sentence

    • These clauses are joined together using conjunctions, punctuation, or both.
    • Using a semicolon without a conjunction adds drama to a compound sentence, especially when you're comparing two concepts and the independent clauses are of approximately equal length.
  • Subject-Verb Agreement

    • Compound subjects (two subjects joined by a conjunction) take plural verbs if they are joined by "and."
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