Compounding conjunctions

In both speaking and writing, to make sentences and paragraphs more meaningfully linked, people often use coordinating conjunctions. So what is a coordinating conjunction? How many types of coordinating conjunctions are there in English? Join EnglishTopVN to learn everything about combining conjunctions right in the article below!

1. Concepts

  • Yes in total 7 coordinating conjunctions in English.

  • Memorization features: FANBOYS

F A N B O Y S
for and nor but or yet so

Compounding conjunctions used to connect two (or more) equivalent word units

For example:

  • I like watching sports and listening to music.

  • I didn’t have enough money so I didn’t buy that car.

Compounding conjunctions

2. Coordinating conjunctions in English

There are a total of 7 coordinating conjunctions in English.

A small tip to help you easily remember is that these 7 words are abbreviated to FANBOYS

F

A

N

B

O

Y

S

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

 

Compounding conjunctions

Let's learn more about the meanings of these combining conjunctions:

2.1 The coordinating conjunction For.

People use coordinating conjunctions “for” to explain a reason or purpose some how.

Note: When using for as a conjunction, the must be followed by a clause or preceded by a comma.

For example:

  • I have a stomach ache, for yesterday I ate too much.
  • I hate him, because he is a cunning man.
2.2 The conjunction And.

Used with meaning add or supplement add one thing to another.

For example:

  • Mike can play volleyball and basketball.
  • I love listening to music and relaxing.
2.3 Coordinating Conjunctions Nor

Nor used for add a negative for the negative idea stated previously.

For example:

  • I will not eat rice nor fast food.
  • My mom said that she won’t go dancing nor playing mahjong anymore.
2.4 The coordinating conjunction But

The coordinating conjunction “but” is used to express contrast and antonymy.

For example:

  • Anna has been studying very hard but she still failed her exams.
  • John helped me fix my computer, but he didn’t tell me.
2.5 Coordinating conjunction Or

When you want presents yet another option, use “or”.

For example:

  • Would you like tea or coffee?.
  • This afternoon we study math or literature?
2.6 The coordinating conjunction Yet

Express the opposite idea of ​​the previous clause. The conjunction shop “yet” is similar to “but”. For example:

  • Tony is giddy yet he studies very well.
  • Mike is thin yet he is very strong.
2.7 Coordinating conjunction So

“So” is used to talk about results or the influence of previous events or actions. For example:

  • He works hard, so he gets complimented by his boss.
  • It’s raining so we don’t go out.

== Practice ==

 Exercises on coordinating conjunctions

 Coordinating conjunctions - Topic 2

 Coordinating conjunctions - Topic 3