Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunction Definition

Connects equal clauses

FANBOYS mnemonic

For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So

Coordinating Conjunction Examples

For
I don't drink milk for I'm allergic to dairy

And
The girl bought a hamburger and
a milkshake

Nor
John wanted neither the blue nor the
yellow suit

But
Jenny likes driving, but not long distances

Or
Should Mary have the vanilla or the
chocolate cake?

Yet
She was tired yet took a walk anyway

So
It started to snow so I went out to shovel

Why use coordinating conjunctions?

Add things together using (and).
Contrast things using (but, yet).
Show alternatives using (or, nor).
Explain reasons using (for).
Express results or consequences using (so).