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Conjunction

A conjunction connects individual words or groups of words. There are three kinds of conjunctions: coordinating, correlative, and subordinating.

Polluted rivers and streams can be cleaned up.

(The conjunction and connects rivers and streams.)

548.1 Coordinating Conjunction

A coordinating conjunction connects a word to a word, a phrase to a phrase, or a clause to a clause. The words, phrases, or clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction must be equal.

To reduce pollution, you can plant a tree or ride a bike.

(Two equal phrases are connected by or.)