Coordinating Conjunctions
1.I was so tired, for the baby was up crying all night. 2.I want to go to the party, and I want to go to the movies. 3.I do not like ketchup, nor do I like mustard. 4.I really want to go, but I didn’t finish my homework. 5.He said I could go tonight,or I could go tomorrow night. 6.He thought he was right, yet he was sooo wrong. 7.I didn’t study, so I am sure I will bomb the test.
When combining two independent clauses, place a comma BEFORE the conjunction
Independent clause – a fancy-schmancy way of saying a complete sentence
I studied all night for the test. I studied for I wanted a a good grade.
My favorite food is peanut butter and jelly.
I love doing soccer tournaments and I love surfing tournaments.
I am a fast runner but I have poor form.
I like pizza. Pizza tastes good. Pizza is my favorite food. There are many different types of pizza.
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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
I want to go to the movie, but I want to read a book too.
My dad wouldn’t let me go out, so I have to stay in and read a book.
I either have to read a book or find something outside to do.
For = “because”
I got my dog’s medicine, for he is sick.
I went to the store for ice cream.
And... Boys and girls please sit down.
And... I went to the football game, and it was raining outside.
Nor... Combines two negative sentences; must have “not” in the first independent clause
Nor... I do not like you nor your sister.
Nor... I do not hate you, nor do I like you.
But = Yet I love dance but hate gym.
But = Yet I hate soccer, but I love football.
Or... Offers a choice I want to go to the mall or the movies.
Or... Offers a choice I want to go to the mall or the movies.
I want to go to the mall, and then I want to go to the movies.
But = Yet I like the SB, but/yet he doesn’t like me.
So = in conclusion I did not study, so I failed miserably.
So = in conclusion Don’t go so fast.
Warm Up 2.Use the following in a sentence correctly connecting two independent clauses A.For B.Nor C.Yet D.So