Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions connect equal words, phrases, or clauses:

  and  but  or  nor  for  so  yet

  We splashed and ran.

  (And connects two equal words.)

  We played with the hose and in the sprinkler.

  (And connects two equal phrases.)

  We wore sunscreen but we still got a little red.

  (But connects two equal clauses.)